Shivamogga: A case has been registered under the POCSO Act against a youngster aged 24 years for sexual assault of a minor girl when she was alone at home in a village of the district on Tuesday, under the pretext of asking her for water.
The youngster, who belonged to the same village, allegedly knocked on the door of the girl's house on Tuesday and, when she went into the house to get him water, followed her in and assaulted her. As the girl screamed, the young man immediately ran away from the house and is learned to be absconding.
The case in relation to the incident has been registered at the Anandapur Police Station. The police are investigating the matter and searching for the youngster. The locals, meanwhile, approached the DySP and asked for an immediate arrest of the assaulter.
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New Delhi (PTI): A 16-year-old boy was stabbed to death at Ramleela ground in northwest Delhi for allegedly making social media comments that police described as "controversial", an official said on Wednesday.
According to the police, the assailants, also minors, attacked him with a knife, inflicting multiple stab wounds.
"A PCR call was received in the Shalimar Bagh Police Station regarding an injured boy lying in Ramleela ground. The police team reached the spot and found him with multiple stab wounds," a police officer said.
He was working as a labourer in a banquet hall for the last two days, the officer said. An FIR was registered and the police apprehended two juveniles in the case.
Preliminary investigation reveals that the deceased was stabbed due to an ongoing enmity, the officer said.
During questioning, the accused told the police that the victim had made "controversial comments" against them on social media. Following which, they intercepted him at Ramleela ground and stabbed him. He died on the spot, officer said.
"We have recovered a dagger and the victim's mobile phone. Further investigation in the case is underway," he added.