A 21-year-old man has been charged with molesting his cousin brother's 18-month-old daughter in Bhiwandi, Thane district, Maharashtra, with the incident reportedly occurring on May 8. The child's father has also been booked for threatening his wife after she informed him about the abuse. The complaint was filed only recently, with no explanation provided for the delay. The accused allegedly stripped and molested the child, and both he and the father threatened the mother with dire consequences when she raised the issue. Charges against them include various sections of the Indian Penal Code such as assault and criminal intimidation, as well as provisions from the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The case highlights serious concerns regarding child safety and familial threats in such sensitive situations.