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VALPOI: A man from Sattari was arrested on Thursday for allegedly molesting a minor.
According to Valpoi police, Rajaram Shailu Dessai (35) took his neighbour’s daughter (13) to a nearby farm and molested her at around 11 am. He then threatened to kill her if she revealed the incident to anyone.
However, later in the evening, the girl spoke to her mother about her ordeal.
A complaint was soon filed at the Valpoi police station, and the accused was arrested under sections 354, 354A, of IPC, and section 8 of the Goa Children Act.
PI Sanjay Dalvi is investigating the case.
