Thane Police Arrest Man for Sexual Harassment and Assault After Confrontation with Parents
Thane, 6th September 2024: Thane District police have arrested a 25-year-old man, Sagar Wagh, for allegedly sexually harassing a 14-year-old girl and assaulting her parents, according to an official statement on Friday.
Wagh had been stalking the girl since July, despite repeated requests from her parents for him to cease contact. On Thursday, he reportedly entered the girl’s house in the Bhiwandi area while she was alone and inappropriately touched her.
When the girl’s parents visited Wagh’s home to confront his family about the incident, he reportedly assaulted them.
Following a complaint from the girl’s mother, the police have charged Wagh with sexual harassment, stalking, and causing bodily harm under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, according to senior inspector Bharat Kamath of the Narpoli police station.
