A 15-year-old girl was molested by a minor youth near Chawani Pathar when the victim was on her way to buy goods in the area on Monday; Bilkharia police has started search for the accused.
According to the police, the victim was on her way to buy goods in the area when the accused molested her and when the victim raised alarm which alerted the locals rushed to her rescue forcing the accused to esape from the spot. The police have started investigation and registered case of molestation.
The victim lives at home after she left her studies. The accused lives in the same area and used to tease her whenever she would go outside and would pass lewd comments and make indecent gestures. After the complaint was lodged, the accused was detained and would be presented at the juvenile shelter home.
In her complaint victim stated that she was molested by the accused from the day they came to live in the area around two months ago. On Monday after the accused found the victim alone he started to molest her.
Based on the complaint police have registered case of molestation and POCSO act and started further investigation.
The victim managed to escape and informed parents and later a complaint was lodged with police.
The family came to the area around two months ago after selling their earlier house.
Police would investigate involvement of minor accused in other criminal activities in the area in the further investigation.