Thane: 15-year-old student harassed for six months, accused extorts ₹50,000 after threatening to reveal the matter to her parents
मुख्य बातें
- •A 15-year-old student in a Thane suburb was harassed and subjected to indecent acts for six months.
- •The accused extorted ₹50,000 from the victim after threatening to reveal the matter to her parents.
- •The police registered a case against the accused under Sections 354, 384, and 506 of the IPC and arrested him.
- •The victim has been provided medical and psychological support.
An incident of continuous harassment and indecent acts against a 15-year-old girl has come to light in a Thane suburb over the past six months. The victim is a Class 9 student at a local private school. According to police sources, the accused threatened the victim that if she told her parents about the harassment, it would damage her family’s reputation and subject them to social humiliation. Relying on this threat, the accused extorted approximately ₹50,000 from the victim.
After learning of the incident, the victim’s family filed a written complaint with the police. The police have registered a case against the accused under Section 354 (attempt to outrage the modesty of a woman), Section 384 (extortion), and Section 506 (criminal intimidation) of the Indian Penal Code. The accused has been arrested and is being interrogated. The victim has also been provided immediate medical consultation and psychological support.
