One person arrested, 13 others detained for questioning

Mumbai, Jan 3 (UNI) One person was arrested and thirteen others were detained for questioning for their alleged role in molestation of two California-based girls on wee hours of January one.

The Juhu police said one person, identified as Ravi Shukla, was arrested after he surrendered himself before the police on the suggestion of his parents and brother. His statement was being recorded.

Another police officer, on condition of anonymity, said another person was likely to be arrested later tonight.

Apart from these two persons, 13 people were detained by the special team, which was constituted today to nab the culprits for questioning.

Two California-based girls were allegedly molested by a group of 50 to 60 revellers outside a five star hotel in Mumbai northwest.

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