Woman asks neighbour's mentally challenged minor son to sexually assault his sister; case lodged
Thane, Aug 7 (PTI): A woman, in a bid to take revenge from her neighbour over their frequent quarrels, allegedly asked the latter's mentally challenged minor son to sexually assault his own younger sister in Navi Mumbai and shot its video, officials said on Thursday.
Based on a complaint by the children's mother, a First Information Report (FIR) was registered against the accused 40-year-old woman on Tuesday under sections 79 (word, gesture or act intended to insult modesty of a woman), 356(2) (defamation), 352 (intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace) and 351(2) (criminal intimidation) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act sections for penetrative sexual assault, use of child for pornographic purposes and abetment, and the IT Act were also invoked against the accused, an official from Rabale police station said.
The accused and the complainant were neighbours in Ghansoli village of Navi Mumbai, he said.
The complainant claimed she and the accused used to have quarrels and the latter would threaten and abuse her.
To take revenge, the accused allegedly asked the complainant's mentally challenged 10-year-old son to sexually assault his own sister aged 6, the police said quoting the complaint.
The accused also filmed the act and circulated it on social media, the police said.
A probe was on into the case, they added.
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Barber held for beating man to death over 'bidi' in east Delhi
New Delhi (PTI): A 32-year-old barber was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly beating a man to death following an altercation over a 'bidi' in east Delhi's Pandav Nagar area, police said.
A call regarding the incident that occurred near the bus stand road in Shashi Garden was received at 1.24 am, they said.
The victim was identified as Deepak (28), while the accused was Manoj, he added.
According to the police, during an argument, the accused picked up a wooden stick lying nearby and struck the victim repeatedly on the head. Multiple injuries and bruise marks were also found on the victim's forehead.
"Deepak was taken to Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital, but doctors declared him brought dead," an officer said.
An FIR has been registered and further investigation is underway, the officer added.
