Man booked for raping 5 minor girls & forcing them in flesh trade
The accused used to force the girls to drink & watch adult films, and forced them into flesh trade for money
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Mumbai, March 10: The Mumbai Police charged a 50-year-old man for allegedly molesting 5 minor girls after sedating their drinks & recording the act to earn money. Accused was identified as Firoz Shaikh, and was booked under the relevant sections of IPC, POCSO, and Information Technology Act.
The 5 girls (aged between 11-15) were rescued 2 years ago from the brothel by the Chembur Police Station. They were lodged at the Mankhurd shelter home. Later, they were shifted to Asha Sadan Children’s home in Dongri, where the girls' counselling started.
According to reports, accused Shaikh is still on the run. Senior inspector of RCF police station stated that the police have got leads on the accused and would soon catch him.
The accused has been charged under sections 376 (2)(i), 376 (2)(a), 376 (2)(b), 376 (2)(e) of Indian Penal Code, Sections 4, 6, 8 and 12 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 3, 4, 5 of Immoral Traffic Prevention Act and 66(E) and 67 of Information Technology Act.
The incident came forth when one of the minor girls aged 17, lodged at a children’s home in Dongri revealed that she, her 3 younger sisters, and another girl were sexually assaulted by Shaikh several times since 2018. She said that Shaikh used to film sexual acts and sell them for money.
According to the reports, Shaikh also used to force the girls to drink beer and watch adult films. He had also forced the girls into the flesh trade for money. He used to earn by sending the girls to his associates’ places for sexual acts. The assaults took place in the Ashok Nagar and Indira Nagar areas of Chembur between 2018 & 2021.
The 5 girls (aged between 11-15) were rescued 2 years ago from the brothel by the Chembur Police Station. They were lodged at the Mankhurd shelter home. Later, they were shifted to Asha Sadan Children’s home in Dongri, where the girls' counselling started.
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The 17-year-old girl informed authorities about the things she faced due to Shaikh. The Children’s home then contacted RCF police. The other minor girls also spoke about the sexual assault on them for the past 3 years, after they were counseled on directions of the Police.
According to reports, accused Shaikh is still on the run. Senior inspector of RCF police station stated that the police have got leads on the accused and would soon catch him.
The accused has been charged under sections 376 (2)(i), 376 (2)(a), 376 (2)(b), 376 (2)(e) of Indian Penal Code, Sections 4, 6, 8 and 12 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 3, 4, 5 of Immoral Traffic Prevention Act and 66(E) and 67 of Information Technology Act.
