Navi Mumbai: Kharghar police arrested Anwar Alam, 23, a watchman for raping an 8-year-old girl and attempting to kill her. The incident occurred on August 31, when he visited the minor’s home while she was alone. Alam first attempted to rape her and when she resisted, he strangulated her till she was unconscious.
Alam Assumed she is dead and proceeded to rape her again, later he left her in the house. Alam knew the minor’s family as he used to be their neighbor when he resided in Owe Village in Sector 35 of Kharghar.
He moved to Khopoli after he got a job in a private company as a watchman. Even after moving out, he would visit the minor’s family. On August 31, too, the accused was making a routine visit.
