Mumbai: A minor has been taken into custody for allegedly sexually assaulting a 5-year-old girl in Kandivali.

Maharashtra: A shocking incident has come to light from Mumbai, where Kandivali police have detained a 16-year-old minor on charges of allegedly sexually assaulting a 5-year-old girl. The young girl, whose condition is serious, was transferred from Shatabdi Hospital to Nair Hospital for better treatment. Kandivali police have registered a case and launched an immediate investigation, sending shockwaves and outrage through the community. The focus of the investigation is now on the 16-year-old boy in custody, as authorities attempt to piece together the events surrounding this horrific crime against the young girl.

This incident is particularly disturbing as it comes on the heels of another case involving the molestation of a teenage girl, once again bringing the issue of women’s and children’s safety to the forefront of public concern.