Chhattisgarh: Minor sexually assaulted by 34-year-old, accused arrested
A 12-year-old girl was sexually assaulted by a 34-year-old man in Balodabazar, Chhattisgarh, when she was alone at home.
In Short
- The man entered the house on the pretext of borrowing a spade
- The accused fled after committing the crime
- The police arrested the accused within a few hours
A 12-year-old girl was sexually assaulted by a 34-year-old man in Balodabazar, Chhattisgarh, when she was alone at home.
The man entered the house on the pretext of borrowing a spade, and sexually assaulted the girl on finding her alone. The accused fled after committing the crime.
On finding out about the incident, family members of the girl informed the Lavan police.
A special team was formed under Superintendent of Police Nethu Kamal to nab the accused. The team arrested the accused within a few hours.
The accused was produced in court the next day and was sent to jail.
In a similar case in Mumbai, special court for Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act on Wednesday convicted a disabled man for raping a minor who had run away from a shelter home. The accused was sentenced to 10-year imprisonment and a fine of Rs 10,000 was imposed on him.
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