Nagpur: A TV repairman was arrested by Old Kamptee Police for allegedly molesting an 11-year-old girl while he was called to repair a television set at her residence. The incident has raised serious concerns about the safety of children in their own homes.

The accused, identified as Tanveer Ali Shabbir Hussain (37), a resident of Haidari Chowk, Hussainabad, Kamptee, was summoned by the complainant—a 36-year-old woman from the Old Kamptee area—after her television stopped working. After inspecting the set, the accused wrote down a list of parts and sent the woman to a nearby store.

Taking advantage of her absence, Tanveer allegedly committed obscene acts in front of the woman’s 11-year-old daughter, causing distress and violating her modesty. The girl narrated the incident to her mother upon her return.

Based on the complaint, police registered an offence under Sections 74 and 75 of the Juvenile Justice Act and Sections 8 and 12 of the POCSO Act. The accused was immediately apprehended. Further investigations are on.