India, June 20 -- A 55-year-old man from New Panvel has been booked for allegedly sexually abusing his minor daughter over 10 years, after the girl approached police and lodged a complaint detailing the abuse.

The case was registered at Khandeshwar Police Station on Wednesday under the relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. Following the complaint, the accused was taken into custody.

"She is the youngest of the three siblings. The mother had abandoned the kids. She was under constant vigil of the accused," a police officer said.

According to the FIR, the alleged abuse began in 2016 when the girl was around seven years old and continued over several years...