Thane, March 27 A 28-year-old man from the Thane district of Maharashtra has been arrested on allegations of molesting girls, police said on Friday.
The accused, a resident of the Titwala area, allegedly inappropriately touched a 13-year-old girl on Thursday.
The girl informed her parents about the incident. When they were discussing the matter with neighbors, some local residents also alleged that the accused had molested another child in the same area a few days ago, according to the police.
The families of the minors then approached the Kalyan taluka police station, following which a case was registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, the official said.
The man has been arrested and an investigation is underway, he added.