An 11-year-old girl was sexually assaulted in Berkheda area and a case was registered by Govindpura police on Thursday evening.
The accused Vivek was booked for sexually assaulting the victim who went to visit her uncle’s house in Berkheda.
The accused is the friend of victim’s uncle and was present at the time of the visit and while the family went busy with their work, the accused sexually assaulted her and when she raised an alarm, the family members rushed to her rescue where she said that Vivek sexually assaulted her. The family members asked about the act but Vivek refused and escaped from the spot.
The police have registered a case under section 376 5 M of the IPC and section 6, 7 and 8 of the Protection of Children against Sexual Offences Act-2012. Police have intensified the search of the accused.
Meanwhile, TT Nagar police have nabbed a miscreant involved in molesting a 19-year-old nursing student in Bengali Colony area on Thursday. The accused was identified as Bhagwan Runawat.
The victim, in her complaint, stated that the accused used to tease and molest her for the past several days . On Thursday evening, the accused obstructed her way and heldher hand and when she opposed, the accused threatened her of dire consequences and escaped from the spot.
The incident took place when the victim was on her way home.
After the preliminary investigation, the police have registered a case under section 451, 354 D and 506 of the IPC and have started further investigation.