Daijiworld Media Network – Beltangady (DV)
Beltangady, Jun 8: The police arrested a man for sexually assaulting a minor girl under Dharmasthala police station limits.
The arrested accused is identified as Vignesh Bhandary. The victim is a four-year-old girl.
It is gathered that the accused had sexually assaulted the girl on earlier occasions too but the matter was settled through dialogue.
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This time, the parents went forward and filed a complaint with police. The accused has been booked under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
According to police sources, the incident took place on Monday June 7 at around 2.30 pm. The accused will be produced before the court, informed the police.