Priest arrested in Dombivali for sexually assaulting 5-year-old girl

• A priest was arrested in Dombivali, Thane district, for allegedly sexually assaulting a 5-year-old girl.
• The accused, Harish Bhave, is known to the victim’s family and performs rituals at homes.
• Bhave allegedly entered the house and assaulted the girl when her parents were out for work.
• The child narrated the incident to her parents, who then filed a complaint.
• Bhave has been booked under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and POCSO Act.