In a disturbing case that has raised serious questions around police accountability, Mumbai Police arrested an Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP)-rank officer for allegedly molesting a 9-year-old girl inside a public garden in Worli.
Who is the accused?
According to officials, the accused officer is originally from Nagpur and had been posted in Mumbai since November 2025. He was attached to the Police Communication and IT Department and was stationed at the office of the Director General of Police (DGP). At the time of the incident, he was residing alone at the Worli Police Camp.
Despite holding a senior rank, the officer was not part of field policing but was working in a technical and administrative capacity—making the case particularly alarming from an institutional oversight perspective.
What are the allegations?
The case was registered after the minor’s mother reported that the officer allegedly approached the child in a garden, performed obscene acts, and coerced her into inappropriate physical contact. The complaint led to swift action, with Worli Police detaining the accused within hours.
The officer has been booked under provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) and relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). He has been produced before a local court and remanded to judicial custody.
Probe widens with second allegation
The investigation has intensified after another minor boy came forward, alleging a similar incident involving the same officer a week earlier. Police are now verifying these claims as part of a broader inquiry.
Key challenge in investigation
Officials confirmed that the absence of CCTV cameras in the garden is a major hurdle, making the case heavily reliant on witness accounts and forensic evidence.
(The victim's identity has not been revealed to protect her privacy as per Supreme court directives on cases related to sexual assault)
