72-year-old man arrested for sexually assaulting minor girl in Karnataka
Hubballi (Karnataka) (PTI): A 72-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor girl here, police said on Monday.
The incident that occurred on January 29 falls under the jurisdiction of the Ashok Nagar police station limits, they said.
When the family members of the eight-year-old girl got to know about the assault, they initially tried to cover up as they were hesitant to approach the police, fearing a long legal process, a senior police officer said.
Later, a group of local residents agitated and alerted the local police to ensure the accused does not repeat the offence, he said.
After assurance from police, the family later lodged a complaint, the officer said.
"Based on the complaint, we registered a case under the relevant section of the POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) Act at Ashok Nagar police station and arrested the accused," he added.
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Cash agent attacked; Rs 31.38 lakh looted on Bengaluru outskirts
Bengaluru (PTI): Four unidentified men on two-wheelers allegedly intercepted a cash collection agent, attacked him with a machete and fled with Rs 31.38 lakh on the outskirts of the city, police said on Monday.
The incident occurred on February 1 on Sakalavara Road near Bannerghatta, involving Kailas (24), and was captured on a CCTV camera, they said.
According to the FIR, the complainant had collected cash from multiple outlets on Sunday afternoon and was carrying Rs 31.38 lakh in the storage compartment of his scooter.
At around 4.20 pm, while he was heading towards Bengaluru on Sakalavara Road, four unidentified persons riding a scooter and a motorcycle intercepted him.
One of the assailants allegedly stopped in front of his vehicle, while another pulled alongside and asked him for directions in Kannada. When the victim replied that he did not know, one of the accused allegedly took out a machete and attacked his hand.
The assailants then pushed him, snatched his scooter and mobile phone, and fled with the cash, the complaint stated.
All four accused were wearing helmets and were speaking in Kannada. They were riding a black-coloured scooter and motorcycle, police said.
The complainant’s scooter was later found abandoned about one kilometre from the crime scene, with the storage compartment broken open and the cash missing, the FIR added.
A case has been registered under Sections 309(6) (robbery) and 3(5) (common intention) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita at the Bannerghatta station.
Police said teams have been formed to trace the accused, and further investigation is underway.
