INDORE: The bangle seller, whose assault in Indore has triggered a political storm, was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly making indecent advances at a 13-year-old girl while selling his ware on Sunday.
The accused, 25-year-old Tasleem alias Asneem alias Golu, has been booked under Pocso Act and IPC sections 354 (molestation) and 354A (unwelcome sexual overtures). He is also accused of faking identity cards to hide his identity.
ASP-east zone-3 Prashant Choubey confirmed the arrest. Tasleem is yet to be produced in court. On the question of remand, the ASP said: “There is no need for police remand in the case and we might not seek it from the court.”
Indore cops register FIR against 28 protesters
The four men accused of beating Tasleem were produced in court on Tuesday, which remanded them in jail for seven days. The suspects -- Rakesh Pawar, Vikas Malviya, Vivek Vyas and Rajkumar Bhatnagar – were arrested on Monday. Central Kotwali police station has filed an FIR against 28 protesters, who had gheraoed the thana, demanding action against those who attacked. Three of them have been named – Abdul Rauf, secretary Muslim Numayinda Committee, Mumtaz Quereshi, SDPI Indore president and Zeda Pathan.
