MUMBAI: A Class I student was sexually assaulted by her neighbour in the western suburbs when both her parents were away, on July 25.
A few youngsters recorded the incident in their mobile when they saw accused Ravi Bhavaskar (35), picking up the seven-year-old girl. Bhavaskar, who is unemployed, molested the child while she was playing outside with other kids and later rushed inside her home and tried to disrobe her, said a Sahar police officer.
The accused has been arrested and booked under the IPC for outraging modesty, assault or use of criminal force on woman with intent to disrobe, and under Pocso.
(The victim's identity has not been revealed to protect her privacy as per Supreme Court directives on cases related to sexual assault)
