45-year-old man tries to rape 4-year-old, arrested

  • | Sunday | 15th July, 2018

When the girl started screaming, passers-by and her parents rushed to her help. CHANDIGARH: Police have arrested a person for allegedly trying to rape a four-year-old girl.The accused allegedly picked up the girl while she was playing near her house around 1pm. In her complaint, the girl alleged she was standing outside her house when the accused started passing lewd comments. He was booked under Section 376 (attempt to rape) of the IPC and under sections of POCSO Act.In an unrelated case, police arrested a man for allegedly molesting a minor girl outside her house. He took her to an isolated place in the area and tried to rape her, the complaint alleged.

CHANDIGARH: Police have arrested a person for allegedly trying to rape a four-year-old girl.The accused allegedly picked up the girl while she was playing near her house around 1pm. He took her to an isolated place in the area and tried to rape her, the complaint alleged. When the girl started screaming, passers-by and her parents rushed to her help. They caught the accused and handed him over to police. He was booked under Section 376 (attempt to rape) of the IPC and under sections of POCSO Act.In an unrelated case, police arrested a man for allegedly molesting a minor girl outside her house. In her complaint, the girl alleged she was standing outside her house when the accused started passing lewd comments. He allegedly held her hands and molested her. As the girl raised the alarm, the accused fled, but was caught by the police.Police said the accused is unemployed and an alcoholic. Police registered a case under Section 354 (assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty) of the IPC and under sections of POCSO Act.A local court sent both the accused in judicial custody for 14 days.

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