Mumbai, December 27: An FIR has been registered against Maharashtra Deputy Inspector General (DIG) on charges of molesting a 17-year-old birthday girl at her party in June. According to the Times of India report, the inspector has been slapped with POCSO charges on account of molesting a minor girl.

Police further informed that an FIR was lodged after verifying all eyewitnesses account along with a video that was shot at her birthday party. The minor's father said that they have been struggling for the last six months to complain against the DIG along with a video as a proof. The DIG and his wife came to his daughter's party and had smeared cake on her face, touched her cheek and chest. Mumbai Crime: 6-Year-Old Girl Allegedly Raped in Kurla, Accused Arrested.

The father further added that his daughter was extremely disturbed and depressed after she faced sexual abuse at the hands of the DIG, with whom the family had befriended a few years ago. He further alleged that his son was recently threatened by a few unknown people.

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