A 16-year-old girl was sexually assaulted by her father at Kotwali area on Friday; accused father was arrested after victim approached police and lodged a complaint.
According to police, victim in her complaint stated that she was at house when her father molested her, tried to undress her and threatened her of life. Her mother had gone for some work when the accused committed the crime.
The victim used to live with her mother and two younger sisters. Her father used to live and do business in Gujarat and after her mother contracted infection in legs she got bedridden and he returned. The accused tried to sexual advances.
Police said that initially she kept mum fearing her father would harm her two younger sisters but her sisters helped her and they lodged complaint. The police have registered a case under section 376 of the IPC and sections of POCSO Act-2012. After the case was registered the accused was arrested.
Meanwhile, Baghsewania police have booked three students who molested a junior girl student while the victim was at the university premises on Friday.
According to the police, the victim was molested by Pankaj, Bhagwan Singh and Shailendra. They obstructed her way and used to molest her for past several months. The victim had also complaint with the department head still no action was taken and later victim lodged complaint with police.
Based on the complaint and after the preliminary investigation, police registered a case of molestation, threatening of life, assaulting the victim. Police suspect that the accused are involved in other crimes and would be quizzed.