Mumbai: A teenager was groped at Masjid railway station while she was returning home from school. Within 24 hours of the case being registered, the govt Railway Police (GRP) tracked down the accused and arrested him.The 13-year-old girl had gone to school for an exam on Oct 12. Around 10.45 am, she was heading home after the exam. She was on a foot overbridge on platform 1/2 of the harbour line at Masjid. The 34-year-old accused took cover in the crowds and groped her. He then stalked her to her home in Pydhonie. The girl was terrified and complained to her mother.They approached the Pydhonie police station where a case of molestation was registered. The case was transferred to CSMT GRP for investigation.Teams were formed by senior inspector Sambhaji Katare. CCTV footage of Masjid railway station was checked besides the area outside railway premises. Police found video grabs of the suspect walking towards Musafirkhana.Inquiries were made in the neighbourhood and the CCTV grabs were shown to residents. The accused was identified as Rakesh Gaud (34). Police said he lived in Govandi. He was taken into custody and produced before a court.
