A 14-year old girl was sexually assaulted by a 25-year old youth at Pushpa Nagar under Aishbagh police station area. A case of sexual assault was registered by Aishgbagh police on Friday.
According to the police, the victim was sexually assaulted by Rahul alias Toni who was acquainted with the family and used to visit the house frequently. The accused sexually assaulted the victim when her mother had gone to her village.
Victim’s mother had been to her village on October 10 and when she returned on Friday, the victim narrated the incident to her mother and later they lodged a complaint with the Aishbagh police.
During the investigation police have found that victim’s mother separated from her husband around 4 years ago. later she became acquainted with Rahul alias Tony who used to visit the house frequently.
After the preliminary investigation the police have registered a case under section 376 of the IPC and sections 3 and 4 of the Protection of Children against Sexual Offence Act 2012 have started further investigation.
Rahul went absconding after the complaint was lodged and still there is no clue about his whereabouts.
Meanwhile, a 26-year-old woman was sexually assaulted by a 36-year-old man at Itwara under Talaiya police station area on October 28; a case of sexual assault was registered by Talaiya police. The victim was alone when Anus Khan entered her house and sexually assaulted her, said police.
Victim was acquainted with the accused and used to visit frequently. On October 28 when Anus found that the victim was alone at house he sexually assaulted her and escaped the spot. The police have 363, 376 and 506 of the IPC and have started further investigation.