Parents of a minor girl lodged an FIR with the Nilgiri police that their daughter was sexually assaulted by a distantly-related brother. The accused Jagannath Singh of Agiria village under Dhobasila GP was arrested by police on Wednesday.
The accused had gone to the house of the victim when her family members were away and allegedly committed the offence. He also threatened the victim of dire consequences if she disclosed the matter to anyone.
However, the girl mustered courage and narrated her ordeal before her parents. The parents along with the sarpanch of the village went to the Nilgiri police station and lodged the complaint. Following investigation, the accused was apprehended and forwarded to court.