Tempo driver arrested for molesting Australian sailor in Mumbai

MUMBAI: Police have arrested a tempo driver named Anil Kamble for allegedly molesting a 23-year-old woman from the Royal Australian Navy. The incident occurred near Bombay Port. The woman was in Mumbai for a food festival at the Naval Dock. She had been invited by the Indian Navy and attended the festival with two colleagues. After leaving the event around 9 PM, the group went to a nearby restaurant. Later, they took a taxi to the port where a tempo was parked to take them back to their ship. The alleged molestation happened around 11:30 PM when Kamble shook hands with her colleagues and then grabbed the woman when it was her turn. She reported that he touched her inappropriately. The victim pushed him away and took a photo of him during the ride back. After arriving at the ship, she informed her colleagues about the incident. They reported it to their officer, who then took her to the Yellow Gate Police Station. An FIR was filed against Anil Kamble, 32, and he was arrested. On Sunday, he was brought before a court and has been remanded to police custody until Monday, according to Mumbai police.