According to the preliminary investigation, the accused was found to be a paedophile. (Photo for representational purpose) According to the preliminary investigation, the accused was found to be a paedophile. (Photo for representational purpose)

A British national has been arrested for alleged sexual harassment of three minor children at a Delhi-based house for visually-impaired persons in RK Puram area. A case under POCSO Act was registered against the accused, who was produced before the court for obtaining his police custody remand.

As per the investigation, Murray Denis Ward, who has been associated with the organisation as a regular donor for the last 8-9 years, had subjected three minors, all blind residents, to paedophilic sexual harassment on Saturday, said the police.

Police said they received a PCR call on Sunday afternoon regarding the sexual harassment of minor kids and that a case has been registered under POCSO Act.

54-year-old Ward, a permanent resident of Gloucestershire, had been working with Sterlite Technology Limited in Gurgaon, till April 2017.

The police said the accused had suffered a paralytic attack in February 2017 and has been under treatment since then. They said his cell phone was being examined, adding that his Macbook contained a couple of objectionable video clips.

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