Daijiworld Media Network – Beltangady

Beltangady, Jun 24: The Venur police have registered a case against two minor boys, including a relative of the victim, for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor girl in 2023. The incident, which was kept under wraps due to life threats, came to light recently, leading to a formal police complaint.

Assault near dam

According to the police, the parents of the minor girl recently received information regarding the sexual assault on their daughter. Upon questioning her, the horrifying details of the incident came to light.

It was revealed that in 2023, two juveniles in conflict with the law – a relative of the complainant and his friend – took the minor girl to a building located near a dam in Beltangady. The duo allegedly sexually assaulted her and threatened her with dire consequences if she revealed the ordeal to anyone.

Based on a complaint filed by the victim's family on June 23, the Venur police registered a case against the two minor boys. They have been booked under Sections 376, 376AB, 376DB, and 506 read with 34 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), along with Section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012.

Further investigations into the case are currently underway.