Man Booked Under POCSO Act for Flashing Children in Dombivali

A man named Pravin Anand Patil has been booked in Dombivali, Thane district, under the POCSO Act for allegedly flashing two 12-year-old children. The incident occurred on Friday evening as the children were returning from a nearby shop. Patil is yet to be arrested.

A man in Dombivali, Thane district, has been charged under the POCSO Act for allegedly flashing two children, a police official confirmed on Saturday.

The accused, identified as Pravin Anand Patil, targeted the children, both 12 years old, as they were returning home from shopping on Friday.

The Manpada police have initiated a case against Patil under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, but he remains at large, the official added.

(With inputs from agencies.)