Driver Arrested for Molesting Navy Personnel in Mumbai

A Mumbai driver was arrested for allegedly molesting a 23-year-old female Royal Australian Navy personnel. The incident occurred at Mumbai Port Trust's Green Gate at 11:30pm on Saturday. The driver, Anil Sharanappa Kamble, was charged under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for assaulting a woman and outraging her modesty.

A driver in Mumbai has been apprehended over allegations of molesting a 23-year-old female member of the Royal Australian Navy, according to police reports on Monday.

The incident allegedly took place at 11:30 pm at the Mumbai Port Trust's Green Gate on Saturday, during which the 32-year-old suspect, Anil Sharanappa Kamble, was driving the military personnel to her ship.

The victim reported that Kamble attempted inappropriate physical contact under the guise of a handshake, prompting her to inform ship colleagues who then alerted authorities. Kamble faces charges under section 74 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and remains in police custody.

(With inputs from agencies.)