Teen inmates held for assaulting 14-year-old girl at Ulhasnagar children’s home

Police have detained two teenage girl inmates of an Ulhasnagar observation home for allegedly sexually assaulting a 14-year-old fellow inmate. An FIR under BNS and POCSO sections has been registered, and action has been initiated as directed by the Juvenile Court, Bhiwandi

Thane: Police have detained two teenage girl inmates of a government observation home in Thane district of Maharashtra in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a 14-year-old female boarder, an official said on Monday.

The alleged incident occurred at the Observation Home/Children’s Home in Ulhasnagar on the intervening night of December 2 and 3. An FIR was registered on December 5 under sections 64(1) (Rape), 70(2) (Gangrape), and 3(5) (Common intention) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, along with relevant sections of the POCSO Act. The victim, a 14-year-old girl from Pune, is also an inmate at the facility.

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“Both the accused girls, aged 15 and 17, have been detained, and action has been taken as per the directives of the Juvenile Court, Bhiwandi, said a police officer, adding that further investigation is underway.