Six-year-old molested in Panipat

Tribune News Service

Panipat, March 11

A six-year-old girl was molested in a temple in the Tehsil Camp area here today. The incident was captured by the CCTV camera installed in the temple. The incident has gone viral on social media.

The police have registered a case under various Sections of the IPC and POCSO Act and have begun a probe.

As per the information available, the girl child along with her mother on Thursday came to a temple in the Tehsil Camp area for worship. The girl was playing with another child in the temple.

Meanwhile, a 35-year-old man came there and sat on the chair where the girl was playing. He caught the girl and started molesting her. The girl tried to free herself but to no avail. However, a youth, who was nearby, saw him and he freed the girl from his clutches. People gathered there and beat up the miscreant. Anjali Sharma, councillor, also reached the spot after getting information.

Sub-Inspector Jaibir Singh, in charge, Tehsil Camp police post, said that a case has been registered under relevant Sections of the POCSO Act. The accused has been taken into custody, he said.