An assistant sub inspector has been jailed for allegedly trying to rape a 7-year-old girl inside the police station in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, India.
Reports say the child was playing outside the police station
in Rampur, which is around 350km from the state capital Lucknow when the
accused lured her to come inside the police station.
After hearing the child's screams, villagers rushed into the
police station & found Tejveer
Singh
About 200 villagers have held protests against the police
inspector.
The officer is currently lodged in jail & an inquiry
into the incident will be launched, Tada said, as reported by AFP. The child's
parents lodged a complaint & a FIR was filed against the officer under
attempt to rape and also under the POCSO Act.
The child has undergone a medical examination & the
report is awaited.
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