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Police action: The HT photographers notice a traffic police van nearby and alert the officials. The policemen cane the crowd to disperse it. Surprisingly, even in the presence of the police, the mob continues to jeer at the girls, who are sobbing by now.~Have you seen this molester? If yes, call our Mumbai office on 022-66539209, and we will forward the details to Mumbai Police for action. January 1, 1.45 am, outside JW Marriott, Juhu: Two young women were molested by a mob in Mumbai on New Year’s Day.~January 1, 1.45 am, outside JW Marriott, Juhu: Two girls were molested by a mob during New Year celebrations.~After the girls responded angrily to a comment passed by a group of men, the mob started getting abusive and close, intimidating the couples.~Later, the crowd started fondling the women about 100 m from the hotel, pushing aside their male companions.~More men join in and rip off the skirt worn by one of the girls.~Scarred: Senior Police Inspector Amarjeet Singh listens to the victims relate the trauma. They had gone to the hotel for a New Year party in which actress Bipasha Basu grooved to Bollywood songs. Singh took them to the Juhu police station. Still, no complaint is filed, no arrests made.~

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