Updated On: 09 November, 2023 07:16 AM IST | Mumbai | Shirish Vaktania
Police say the 33-year-old accused has been targeting five to six girl students, aged 16 and 17, both on campus and also following them home

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A college peon has been arrested by the Bandra police for allegedly harassing and molesting girl students on the college premises. The 33-year-old accused, in addition to inappropriate actions, also made unwelcome advances and passed lewd comments at a few girls. An FIR was registered and an investigation launched on Wednesday after the girls’ parents approached the college and police.
The girls targeted in the crime are students of a junior college located in Bandra, where the accused has been working as a peon for the past two years. An FIR was registered by the parents of the girls after they were told about the peon’s actions. According to the police, the accused’s responsibilities as a peon included assisting professors with study-related tasks and helping students find books. He also assisted teachers in preparing for exams.