An eight-year-old woman has alleged that she was sexually assaulted by two boys contained in the washroom of her faculty on this district, police mentioned on Monday.
The incident was alleged to have occurred on January 31.
The incident was alleged to have occurred on January 31. Nonetheless, the grievance got here to gentle on Sunday when the woman’s mom approached the police, they mentioned.
Citing her assertion, a senior police officer mentioned that the category two scholar of a authorities faculty has alleged that two boys allegedly took her to the washroom the place they threatened her to take away garments and thereafter thrashed her with a stick. In addition they beat her on her personal components.
One of many boys she recognized is her classmate whereas one other is from a better class, he mentioned.
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The woman alleged that the accused college students threatened her to not disclose the incident to anybody however later she confided in her mom, he added.
Primarily based on the assertion of the woman, a case was registered below the Safety of Youngsters from Sexual Offences Act in opposition to the 2 boys and an investigation is underway to determine the sequence of occasions and confirm information, mentioned Mandya Superintendent of Police Mallikarjun Baladandi.
As a part of the investigation, police are additionally reviewing the CCTV footage from the college premises.
Nonetheless, the medical examination report of the woman didn’t reveal any such damage on personal components, police mentioned, including that statements of the boys shall be recorded and additional motion shall be taken accordingly.
“We are currently investigating the case and are verifying details given by the girl in her statement. There are some inconsistencies in her account,” he added.
In the meantime, BJP State President B Y Vijayendra condemned the incident on social media platform ‘X’ alleging that legislation and order within the state had utterly deteriorated with circumstances of rape of minors, assault on girls and daylight robberies being reported within the state.
He demanded that strict motion be taken in opposition to the perpetrators.
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