<p> A video purportedly showing NCP MLA Jitendra Awhad "holding court" for a teenage molestation victim, wherein she is seen hitting the accused has gone viral after the lawmaker uploaded the clip on social media.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The 19-year-old victim, who lives in a nearby locality and her alleged harasser were called on Monday night to Awhad's office, where the accused was "taught a lesson" by the girl and the supporters of the Kalwa-Mumbra legislator, the post enclosed with the video stated.<br /><br />The post read that the victim was shocked and on the verge of committing suicide due to frequent harassment by the 22-year-old college student.<br /><br />The alleged molester was handed over to the police after being "punished" by the victim, who is also a college student, the post said.<br /><br />PSI AD Gangavane of Naupada police station said the youth has been booked under sections 354(a)(b) and 506 of the IPC and section 12 of the POCSO Act 2012.<br /><br />The molester was arrested in the early hours of Tuesday after the victim lodged a complaint alleging that he made sexual advances at her often and molested her, police said.<br /><br />The video, meanwhile, has kicked up a row giving in to allegations that the NCP MLA has taken law into his hands and "supervised" the beating of the accused along with his supporters.</p>
<p> A video purportedly showing NCP MLA Jitendra Awhad "holding court" for a teenage molestation victim, wherein she is seen hitting the accused has gone viral after the lawmaker uploaded the clip on social media.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The 19-year-old victim, who lives in a nearby locality and her alleged harasser were called on Monday night to Awhad's office, where the accused was "taught a lesson" by the girl and the supporters of the Kalwa-Mumbra legislator, the post enclosed with the video stated.<br /><br />The post read that the victim was shocked and on the verge of committing suicide due to frequent harassment by the 22-year-old college student.<br /><br />The alleged molester was handed over to the police after being "punished" by the victim, who is also a college student, the post said.<br /><br />PSI AD Gangavane of Naupada police station said the youth has been booked under sections 354(a)(b) and 506 of the IPC and section 12 of the POCSO Act 2012.<br /><br />The molester was arrested in the early hours of Tuesday after the victim lodged a complaint alleging that he made sexual advances at her often and molested her, police said.<br /><br />The video, meanwhile, has kicked up a row giving in to allegations that the NCP MLA has taken law into his hands and "supervised" the beating of the accused along with his supporters.</p>