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Himachal: 10-year-old girl assaulted, molested on Raksha Bandhan

Himachal: 10-year-old girl assaulted, molested on Raksha Bandhan

Published on: Aug 30, 2026, 11:34:18 IST
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Nahan , A minor girl was allegedly molested and assaulted in Poanta Sahib area of Himachal's Sirmaur district on Raksha Bandhan by an unidentified man, and the police registered a case and initiated a search for the absconding accused.

Himachal: 10-year-old girl assaulted, molested on Raksha Bandhan
Himachal: 10-year-old girl assaulted, molested on Raksha Bandhan

Following a complaint from the minor's mother, a case has been opened under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the POCSO Act, police said on Sunday.

According to police, the girl's mother went to Vikasnagar in Uttarakhand for some work on the evening of Raksha Bandhan. When she returned home around 7 pm, she found that neither her daughter nor her son was at home.

Her son returned alone at approximately 10 pm. When asked about his sister, he stated that she had been with him but had suddenly disappeared. The family then began searching for the girl.

The family claims that a man lured the girl under the pretence of introducing her to his wife, and took her to a secluded area on his two-wheeler where he allegedly assaulted her.

According to the girl's statement, she was playing with her brother outside the Poanta Sahib Gurdwara when a young man approached her and took her to a secluded area. Later, the three nearby youths heard her screams and came to her rescue.

Sirmour SP NS Negi confirmed that a case has been registered, and raids are ongoing to apprehend the suspect. The investigation is currently underway.

This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.

 
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