Mumbai: Kandivali youth kidnaps, molests a minor at his home; arrested

Police sources said that the 14-year-old had blocked the accused on the photosharing site Instagram.

The sources said that the girl, a resident of Kandivali East, received a friend request from the man nearly a month ago. The two chatted for a little while; however, upon noticing his profile picture featuring alcohol, she terminated all communications by blocking him.

The youth, identified as Yash alias Saurabh, who is also a resident of Kandivali East had begun stalking the minor. On Saturday, at 10.30 am, as she left her school after an exam, she spotted the accused following her in a four-wheeler along with a friend.

As per his instructions, Saurabh`s friend abducted the girl and they went to the accused`s home where he molested her.

Upon her return, the accused`s mother saw the girl in their home and rebuked her son. Thereafter, he let the minor go.

The minor`s parents were preparing to report her disappearance when she returned home.