Surat: Police arrested a 44-year-old man on Sunday for alleged sexual assault of a five-year-old girl. in Lalgate police investigation further revealed that the accused had also earlier molested a six-year-old girl two days ago.
Police arrested Mohammad Nishad Gulam Shaikh for the alleged molestations of the minor girls.
The accused who lives in the room of the Old Dargah at Khajuriwadi of Variyali Bazaar area and works as its caretaker molested the minor, living in his neighbouring room, in his room. Police booked the accused for sexual assault under Indian Penal Code and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act.
The accused lured the minor playing outside her home with chocolate and biscuits and allegedly touched her inappropriately. The accused also played adult videos on his phone and showed these to the minor. Meanwhile, when the minor's grandmother started calling her loudly, the accused let the girl go who came home crying. She narrated her ordeal when she was questioned.
Later the family approached police and lodged complaint. Police found chocolate and biscuits stored in a cupboard in room of the accused. During investigation police found that the accused used to take girls living in neighbourhood in his room and molested them in the past too.