more-in A seven-year-old managed to escape her molester, thanks to her presence of mind, and reported the incident to her parents on Saturday. A first information report was registered later against the accused with the intervention of the Delhi Commission for Women (DCW). A resident of a colony under the jurisdiction of the Kamla Nagar Market police, the minor was lured by the 49-year-old, who lives in the neighbourhood, on the pretext of showing her a pet cat. The accused took her inside the house and struck a conversation about her relationship with her parents, including what all she shared with them. She was then made to sit on a chair, where he molested her. He even offered her ?5 to stay quiet about the incident. Washroom excuse Realising that his intentions were not good, the girl fled on the pretext of going to the washroom at her house. She narrated the incident to her parents as soon as she reached home and they called up the DCW helpline. A team from the DCW got the accused arrested after filing an FIR under Indian Penal Code section 354 and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act. Good touch, bad touch Urging parents and teachers to educate their children about good and bad touch, and also encourage children to share such incidents with adults, DCW chairperson Swati Maliwal said, “A huge tragedy was averted due to the little girl’s presence of mind and courage. Sharing such information can help prevent many more incidents.”

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