Mumbai tutor demands sexual favours from 13-year-old, arrested

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Mumbai: A private tuition teacher has been arrested on charges of allegedly demanding sexual favours from a 13-year old girl, police said here on Saturday.

The accused, S. G. Handle, 42, has been charged under various sections of POCSO and remanded to police custody.

According to police, a couple of days ago, the accused called the girl to his cabin and allegedly demanded sexual favours. The victim informed her mother about the incident who filed a complaint at Powai police station after which the accused was arrested.

Police are investigating whether he may have solicited other students in a similar manner.

Published on: Sep 15, 2019 at 02:55 IST

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