Hyderabad: Four men were arrested and three juveniles apprehended in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a minor girl in Telangana’s Siddipet district, police said.
The incident reportedly occurred during the Dasara festival when the girl’s parents had gone to work in agricultural fields. According to police, the seven accused had befriended the girl and allegedly sexually assaulted her.
Maddur police registered a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act following a complaint from the girl’s family. The adult accused were produced before a court and remanded to judicial custody on Friday, October 23.
Police Investigate Alleged Assault During Dasara
Police said the girl did not return home, prompting her parents to enquire about her whereabouts. They later learnt that she had allegedly gone with the accused and had been sexually assaulted.
The three juveniles were sent to a state-run Children’s Home for Boys, according to the police statement cited in reports.
Police are continuing their investigation into the case. The identities of the girl and the accused have not been disclosed to protect the privacy of the minor victim and the juveniles involved.
The case is being investigated under the POCSO Act, which provides legal protection to children against sexual offences.
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