Rape attempt on minor girl: Temple priest arrested in Uttar Pradesh
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Saharanpur/UP: A temple priest was arrested for allegedly molesting and attempting to rape a 10-year-old girl in a village here, PTI reported.
The incident occurred in the Dehat Kotwali police station on Friday.
Station House Officer (SHO) Hriday Narayan Singh said a woman filed a complaint on Friday evening alleging that her daughter was playing with other children inside a temple when its priest molested and attempted to rape her.
Hearing the girl's cries, locals rushed to the spot and rescued her, he said, adding the 48-year-old accused has been arrested.
As the victim belongs to the Scheduled Caste (SC) community, Bhim Army functionaries staged a protest outside the police station, demanding strict action against the accused, the SHO said.
Members of some Hindu outfits also arrived at the scene, leading to brief tension in the area, he said.
Heavy police deployment was made in the village to maintain law and order and prevent any untoward incident, Singh said.
In another case, a sexual harassment case was registered against a boxing coach associated with the private boxing club at a reputed Stadium in Bengaluru. The legal action follows allegations by a 17-year-old boxer and her mother, who accused him of inappropriate behaviour and harassment, IANS reported.
The incident is reported within the limits of the Sampangiramnagar police station.
Following the mother's complaint, the police registered a case under Sections 8 and 12 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, alongside Section 351(2) (criminal intimidation) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023. An investigation is currently underway.