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Mumbai: Taxi driver held for harassing schoolgirls

Updated on: 14 October,2022 09:10 AM IST  |  Mumbai
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Teachers of a municipal school approached Colaba Police Station on Wednesday alleging that a taxi driver had been harassing and making objectionable gestures at three girl students for the last three-four days

Mumbai: Taxi driver held for harassing schoolgirls

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A 35-year-old taxi driver has been arrested here for allegedly stalking and harassing three schoolgirls in Colaba area, police said on Thursday.


Teachers of a municipal school approached Colaba Police Station on Wednesday alleging that a taxi driver had been harassing and making objectionable gestures at three girl students for the last three-four days, an official said.


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Police arrested the man under IPC section 354-D (stalking) as well as under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act.

He was produced before a court on Thursday which sent him in judicial custody for 14 days, the official said, adding that further probe was on.

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