A soldier has been arrested for allegedly molesting the daughter of an army officer at a military residential complex here, a senior police officer said on Tuesday. The accused was arrested by the Hastings Police Station on Sunday night following a complaint lodged by the girl’s mother, he said.
According to the complaint, the incident took place on November 5 when the army officer’s daughter had gone to a park inside the residential complex to play with other children.
“The accused was identified after investigators examined CCTV footage from the residential complex. We have also recorded the statements of security personnel deployed at the park at the time of the incident. The investigation is underway,” the Kolkata Police officer said.
The accused, who was deployed for security purposes at the complex, approached the girl and allegedly made lewd advances towards her.
“When the minor refused, the jawan forcibly picked her up and molested her, causing serious injuries to her lips,” the police officer said, referring to the complaint lodged by the minor’s mother at the Hastings Police Station.
The girl reportedly screamed for help, following which the accused released her, he said, adding that security personnel present at the park rushed to the spot after hearing her cries.