A 22-year-old postwoman was allegedly molested by the lift-operator of a building in Juhu.

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According to the police, the incident took place around 2pm on Wednesday when the victim had gone to deliver a post at Nandadeep building in Juhu. The lift-operator allegedly dragged the 19-year-old into the lift and molested her.

The Juhu police have arrested the accused on charges of molestation under the Indian Penal Code. On Thursday he was produced before a court which remanded him in police custody till December 13.

D Jadhav, ACP, Santacruz police division, said: "The postwoman who had gone to deliver a post was forcefully dragged into the lift. The lift-operator threatened her and started behaving inappropriately. When the lift stopped at one of the floors, he allegedly held her captive. She managed to break away and ran downstairs, following which she alerted the residents, who nabbed the accused and took him to the police station. He was immediately placed under arrest."

The police are awaiting the victim's medical reports. The accused has been working in the building as a lift-operator and cleaner for the last six months and lives in Nehru Nagar slum (Juhu). The police are also checking whether he has any criminal records and questioning the residents to know if he had committed any similar offence in the past.