This Article is From Sep 10, 2013

13-year-old girl alleges sexual harassment by mother's boyfriend near Mumbai

New Delhi: A 13-year-old girl, resident of Nallasopara, 60 km from Mumbai, has registered a complaint of sexual harassment against her mother's 28-year-old boyfriend. The girl's mother and her boyfriend have been arrested by the police.

"He used to try and touch me or keep his hands on my shoulder. I even cried and told my mother but she along with him threatened me, saying if I speak about this to any one they would kill me," the girl said.

The teenager then reportedly complained to her relatives, who then approached a local NGO. The NGO helped the child lodge a complaint with the police.

"The girl was not ready to tolerate such behaviour. So she informed her aunt. She told her something what happened and asked her to help me. Her aunt immediately contacted me narrated the incident. So I took this matter to the police," said Habib Khan, a representative of the NGO said.
 
Dilip Landge, Assistant Police Inspector in the Nallasopara Police station said, "The girl came with her uncle to the police station and filed an FIR blaming both the culprits."

The case has been registered under the new laws against sexual harassment.

The child is now staying with her relatives.
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