Mumbai, May 22 (Reporter) A 37-year-old college principal has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting and molesting a 17-year-old girl student studying at the same college, police said here on Thursday. According to the details available, the accused was arrested by the MHB Police after a case was registered under the POCSO Act and molestation charges. He is currently in police custody, officials confirmed. The minor victim, a resident of Nagpada, in south Mumbai, is a student at a college in Borivali, where the accused served as the principal. According to the complaint, the principal had been attempting to get close to the girl for several months, engaging in inappropriate behaviour and repeatedly harassing her. Between June 2024 and May 2025, the accused allegedly made repeated sexual advances, molested the girl, and pressured her to enter into a romantic relationship with him. Initially, the girl remained silent due to fear; however, unable to endure the continued mental and physical harassment, she finally approached the MHB Police and reported the incident. A case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act along with charges of molestation was registered against the accused, and he was later arrested. The investigation is ongoing...////...