Man held on charges of kidnapping, raping minor

A 40-year-old man was arrested for allegedly kidnapping and raping a minor girl at his residence in suburban Trombay, police said on Friday.

Mumbai: A 40-year-old man was arrested for
allegedly kidnapping and raping a minor girl at his residence
in suburban Trombay, police said on Friday.

According to police, the accused identified as
Chandrakant Garat lured her neighbour girl offering an
ice-cream, took her to his residence New Mandala gaon and
raped her.

The victim`s mother saw her daughter undressed at
Garat`s house when the accused got scared and tried to flee
from the scene, police said.

A police patrolling team caught the accused as the
victim`s mother raised alarm to catch him, police said adding
that the accused subsequently arrested on rape and kidnapping
charges and further probe was on.

PTI

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