Horror in Taloja: 10-Year-Old Rescued from 70-Year-Old's Abuse by Navi Mumbai Police

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The Anti-Human Trafficking Unit (AHTU) of Navi Mumbai Police rescued a 10-year-old girl from the clutches of 70-year-old Farooq Allauddin Shaikh, a retired Non-Resident Indian settled in the UK, who had allegedly been sexually abusing her for two years. Shaikh was arrested alongside the child's mother, a domestic helper who had been selling her daughter's innocence for financial favours. The mother had facilitated the abuse, knowingly sending the minor girl to Shaikh's flat repeatedly in exchange for cash and monthly ration supplies.

Key Takeaways:

  • A 10-year-old girl was rescued from the clutches of 70-year-old Farooq Allauddin Shaikh, who had allegedly been sexually abusing her for two years.
  • Shaikh, a retired Non-Resident Indian settled in the UK, was arrested along with the child's mother, a domestic helper.
  • The mother had sold her daughter's innocence for financial favours, knowingly sending the minor girl to Shaikh's flat repeatedly.
  • Shaikh had plied the child with alcohol on multiple occasions and assaulted her, despite full knowledge that the victim was a minor.
  • The child revealed that she was forced to drink alcohol each time Shaikh assaulted her.
  • Shaikh's family, including his wife, three children, and a granddaughter, all residing in the United States, have been informed of the arrest.
  • An FIR has been registered against Shaikh under sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the POCSO Act.
  • The mother is booked under sections of the Prevention of Immoral Traffic Act.
  • The survivor has been moved to a children's home under the Child Welfare Committee's care.
  • Shaikh and his mother are remanded to police custody until November 4, 2025.

Statistics:

  • 2.5 lakh: The amount of cash the mother received for selling her daughter's innocence.
  • 2 years: The duration for which Shaikh allegedly sexually abused the child.
  • 10 years: The age of the rescued child.
  • 70 years: The age of the accused, Farooq Allauddin Shaikh.
  • 3: The number of Shaikh's children residing in the United States.
  • 1: The number of grandchildren Shaikh has, the same age as his victim.

Sources:

  • Hindustan Times: "Navi Mumbai: 70-year-old London-based NRI arrested for raping 10-year-old girl in Taloja flat"
  • Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)
  • POCSO Act
  • Prevention of Immoral Traffic Act
  • Child Welfare Committee