NEW DELHI: A man has been arrested for allegedly molesting a 14-year-old girl, police said on Monday.The accused, Janu alias Jane Alam, fractured his arm after falling into a pit while trying to escape from police, officials said.The victim’s mother filed a complaint on October 4, alleging that the accused stopped her daughter on the road and molested her.The incident was reportedly captured on a nearby CCTV camera.Following the complaint, a case was registered under the relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Sections 7 and 8 of the POCSO Act.
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“Acting on a tip off when police reached to arrest the accused, he tried to escape and fell into a pit, resulting in a fracture to his right arm,” a police official said.The official added that the accused received first aid before being referred to a hospital in Meerut.(The victim’s identity has not been revealed to protect her privacy as per Supreme Court directives on cases related to sexual assault)(With agencies inputs)
