<p>The Rabale police have arrested a 21-year-old man accused of molesting multiple women in <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/navi-mumbai-chain-snatching-31-year-old-man-held-for-gold-chain-snatching-in-airoli-two-more-cases-solved-23632498" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Airoli</a> after a swift investigation involving CCTV footage and technical surveillance.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The accused has been identified as Krishna Mahendra Kanojia, 21, a resident of Badribhaiya Chawl in Ganpatipada, Kalwa East. Kanojia is accused of molesting women walking on the road while riding his scooter.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Police suspect he may have targeted more women in similar incidents across the area. Kanojia has been booked in two separate offences under Sections 74 and 78 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) related to outraging the modesty of women, said police.</p>
<h2>The incident</h2>
<p>The arrest comes following a complaint filed by a 22-year-old woman from Airoli. According to the woman, the incident took place on Tuesday (May 26) around 4.30 pm near the rear gate of Celebration Building in Sector 6 when she was on her way to visit a friend. According to the complainant, Kanojia began following her on a white &lsquo;Suzuki Burgman&rsquo; scooter. He then approached her and grabbed and pressed her from the back before fleeing. Shocked, the woman approached <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/31-year-old-man-beaten-to-death-in-navi-mumbai-city-of-maharashtra-on-suspicion-of-theft-four-held-23618471" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Rabale police station</a> and lodged a complaint.</p>
<h2>Technical help</h2>
<p>Taking serious note of the offence, a team from the Crime Detection Unit launched an immediate probe under the guidance of Senior Police Inspector Balakrishna Sawant, Police Inspector (Crime) Sachin Gawli, and Police Inspector Shyam Bansode. During the investigation, police examined CCTV footage from the area and analysed technical evidence. After identifying the scooter and tracking his movements, the police team detained Kanojia and formally placed him under arrest.</p>
<h2>Accused confesses&nbsp;</h2>
<p>Officials said that during interrogation, Kanojia allegedly confessed to being involved in similar offences apart from the two cases already registered against him. Police are currently verifying whether he may have targeted more women in <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/three-held-for-burglary-in-navi-mumbai-valuables-worth-rs-36-lakh-seized-23620788" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Navi Mumbai</a> and nearby areas.</p>
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