A minor girl suffered a fractured nose after being assaulted by a man in Mumbai’s Nehru Nagar on 17 October, according to a video which has surfaced on the social media.

The entire violence was captured on a CCTV camera. The man has been identified as Imran Shahid Shaikh, who lives in the same building and reportedly her neighbour.

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According to the police, the incident took place near SRA Building in Shramjeevi Nagar, Chembur, when the girl was on her way to a class with her friend when she objected to Shaikh’s behaviour, as he was allegedly passing lewd comments. When she objected, Shaikh got agitated and began to assault her.

She fainted due to the assault and was taken to a local hospital for treatment by her parents. She was later shifted to Rajawadi Hospital in Ghatkopar.

A case under Section 324 (voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means) and 506 (punishment for criminal intimidation) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) has been registered against Shaikh at the Nehru Nagar police station.

The accused was arrested on the day of the incident, but later grated bail by a local court, police said.

According to media reports, the girl had told the police that Shaikh had allegedly sexually assaulted her but the police failed to take her claims into cognisance. The girl has also alleged that the Shaikh’s family members threatened her family and asked them to withdraw the complaint.

A senior police officer said they are examining the CCTV footage and investigations are underway.