One held for molesting 7-yr-old girl in Delhi

New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) A seven-year-old girl was allegedly molested in the national capital and accused has been arrested, a police official said on Thursday.The accused, identified as Hasib Ahmed, a native of Saharsa Bihar, ran away after committing the crime. However, he was arrested the same day.A PCR call was received on June 14 at about 9.00 p.m regarding molestation of a minor girl."When the police reached the spot, the victim alleged that she was subjected to molestation by her neighbour Hasib Ahmed on the same day at about 4 p.m.," DCP (north) Sagar Singh Kalsi said.Thereafter, the victim was medically examined in Aruna Asaf Ali hospital.Accordingly, the police registered an FIR under section 323, 354, 354-B of the Indian Penal Code and section 8 of the POCSO act at the Wazirabad police station."The accused was arrested on the same day and later sent to 14-day judicial custody by a local court," the official added.
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