Bus conductor Ramesh Rajput, 35, reportedly molested a 4-year-old girl 
while dropping her home as she was the last one in the bus. female attendant confronted him but with no avail. Mumbai police registered a case of rape and molestation against the individual, a senior police officer said toady.
The incident happened in suburban Juhu on Tuesday afternoon when children were being dropped back home, city Police Commissioner Satyapal Singh said.
The case came to light on Wednesday when the victim informed her father about the incident and he reported the matter to the school authorities immediately.
"There was no rape or attempt to rape. We are rectifying our mistake," Singh told PTI.
"Section 376 IPC (rape) was applied in this case by mistake and we are contemplating to remove it with the permission of the court," Mumbai police spokesperson Ambadas Pote said.
A case was registered against Rajput after medical check up of the victim. The accused was arrested and charged with rape and molestation under Protection of Children from Sexual offences Act. The bus driver's statement has also been recorded, police said.
while dropping her home as she was the last one in the bus. female attendant confronted him but with no avail. Mumbai police registered a case of rape and molestation against the individual, a senior police officer said toady.
The incident happened in suburban Juhu on Tuesday afternoon when children were being dropped back home, city Police Commissioner Satyapal Singh said.
The case came to light on Wednesday when the victim informed her father about the incident and he reported the matter to the school authorities immediately.
"There was no rape or attempt to rape. We are rectifying our mistake," Singh told PTI.
"Section 376 IPC (rape) was applied in this case by mistake and we are contemplating to remove it with the permission of the court," Mumbai police spokesperson Ambadas Pote said.
A case was registered against Rajput after medical check up of the victim. The accused was arrested and charged with rape and molestation under Protection of Children from Sexual offences Act. The bus driver's statement has also been recorded, police said.
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