Mumbai: Man rapes 8-year-old neighbour, arrested

The Mumbai police have arrested a 35-year-old man for raping his 8-year-old neighbour on November 9 in Mumbai. The accused is identified as Dinesh Paykoli, lives in Ganesh Nagar in Wadala.

According to mid-day report, the crime took place at around 2 pm after that the girl reached her home at around 3 pm. When her family noticed her crying with bloodied lips when asked she narrated the entire ordeal.

The family members then went to the accused home, but they found his house locked. Then they approached the Wadala police station to lodge a complaint. An officer told mid-day, “The girl was immediately sent to the hospital where the doctor confirmed rape.”

The police recorded the victim girl’s statement in presence of NGO and psychologist and lodged the FIR against Dinesh Under sections 376 of Indian Penal Code (IPC) and 4, 6, 8 and 12 of POCSO Act.

After registering FIR against Dinesh, the police had deployed 5 to 6 police officials in the area to find information about the accused. On inquiry, it was revealed that the accused belongs to Raigad. Two teams were formed to nab the accused — one was sent to Raigad while other team searched in and around Wadala.

At around 1 am, the team laid a trap in Madas village in Raigad district and found the accused in his house. Dr Rashmi Karandikar, DCP port zone confirmed the arrest and said, “We have arrested the accused and are investigating the case. No previous criminal record has been found as of now.”

When the police interrogated Dinesh, he expressed remorse and said, “I don’t know I did this and how it happened I am very sorry for my mistake.”

The accused Dinesh is married and has a minor daughter. He further revealed that he committed the crime when his wife had gone to her house to celebrate Diwali.

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