Mumbai: Man arrested for groping, forcibly kissing woman on railway platform

A 43-year-old was arrested for allegedly groping and forcibly kissing the woman at Turbhe railway station on Thursday.

The incident happened at around 11.25 am when the 23-year-old commuter was waiting to board a train at Turbhe railway station towards Thane, when the accused, Naresh Joshi, approached her.

In the video shared by the news agency ANI, a man can be seen chasing a woman and then forcefully kissing her groping her tightly. After committing the shameful crime, the man can be seen going back with his gait suggesting that he is relaxed and unperturbed. However, the Railway Police Force, who monitored the CCTV footages, approached the woman and asked the whereabouts of the man. Based on the complaint, the accused was traced and held by the police.

A case has been registered by the woman under section 354 (A) of the Indian Penal Code.

The police are now investigating if the accused is a history-sheeter.

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