Quick-thinking family members rescue a 9-year-old girl from assault in Jamshedpur’s Daigutu area. The suspect is now under police custody pending investigation.
JAMSHEDPUR – An attempt to assault a minor was thwarted by her own family members in Daigutu, a neighbourhood under the Mango police station’s jurisdiction in Jamshedpur.
The accused was caught and handed over to the police by the victim’s relatives.
According to Mango police station in-charge Vinay Kumar, the accusedt, also a resident of Daigutu, had lured the 9-year-old to his house under the guise of providing her water.
He then initiated inappropriate actions towards her.
The girl’s family, alarmed by her absence, started a search and found her at the home of the accused in a compromising situation.
The family acted swiftly, apprehending the accused and notifying the police station..
The police have begun their investigation into the incident. In the meantime, a medical examination of the girl has been scheduled for Monday.
