Badlapur Shaken Again: Auto Driver Molests 10-Year-Old, Friend's Quick Act Saves Her

• A 10-year-old girl was molested by an auto-rickshaw driver in Badlapur East, Thane district.
• The incident occurred while the girl was going to tuition with a friend; the driver grabbed her hand.
• The victim's friend threw dirt in the driver's eyes, causing him to release his grip, allowing both girls to escape.
• Badlapur East Police used CCTV footage to identify and arrest the accused auto-rickshaw driver in Ambernath within hours.
• A case has been registered under the POCSO Act, and the accused is currently in judicial custody.