Nagpur: MIDC Police have apprehended a 40-year-old man, identified as Prakash alias Dinesh Hiraman Sahare, for allegedly molesting a 17-year-old girl and sharing her obscene photos online.

According to the police, the accused took advantage of his acquaintance with the minor and lured her to a hotel on Sangam Road, where he engaged in indecent acts and clicked inappropriate pictures. Later, he circulated the images online, causing distress to the victim.

Based on the complaint filed by the girl, police have booked the accused under Section 75 of the Juvenile Justice Act, Sections 8 and 12 of the POCSO Act and Section 67(B) of the IT Act

Further investigation is ongoing.