Mumbai actor tweets police, asks for help after man masturbates in front of his wife in Vile Parle

The actor tweeted, saying the alleged pervert may have also targeted girls studying at a nearby school in Mumbai

Actor Sumeet Ragahvan took to Twitter on Monday afternoon, reporting to the police that an unidentified man had masturbated in front of his wife in Vile Parle. The police said they were hunting for the accused.

Within two hours of Ragahvan posting the tweet, the police sought a written complaint from his wife and registered a case of molestation. (HT FILE)

The Vile Parle police said they received a phone call from the police control room informing them about an online complaint received by their Twitter team. Within two hours of Ragahvan posting the tweet, the police sought a written complaint from his wife and registered a case of molestation.

“We have dispatched a police team to the spot to question the locals. We are checking the CCTV camera footage in and around the vicinity. We will find the accused as soon as possible,” said an officer attached to Vile Parle police station.

The actor tweeted once more, saying the alleged pervert may have also targeted girls studying at a nearby school.