A 9-year-old girl was sexually assaulted at Kotwali area a complaint Kotwali police station area; a case was registered on Tuesday.According to the police, the minor victim was sexually assaulted by her uncle who came with her family on April 29 after she was taken to first floor on the pretext of playing video game.
The victim raised alert and her family members rushed to her rescue but instead of accepting heinous act, he had a heated verbal argument with the family. Initially family members were not willing to lodge complaint but later they decided to curb his acts in future.
In her complaint the victim stated that she wanted to play video game and her uncle took her to first floor of the house and tried to sexually assault her but she raised alert which saved her.The victim managed to escape and reported the incident to her family. The details of the accused would be searched as the victim was not able to provide the details which could help in nabbing the accused.
The accused sexually assaulted the victim and threatened her of life which was reported by the victim to the police. After the victim lodged a complaint accused went absconding and is still at large.
The police have registered a case of sexual assault, intimidation and sections of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences and have started further investigation. Crime record of the accused would be searched in the further investigation.