Minor girl sexually assaulted in Chandigarh on Independence day

The victim, a student of Class 8 of a government school, was taken to a government hospital in Sector 16 for a medical examination, the officer said, adding a case has been registered.

Chandigarh, August 15: A minor girl was allegedly sexually assaulted by a man in a park, while she was returning home after attending the Independence Day function at her school in Chandigarh.

The incident happened at the children's traffic park, located in the heart of the city, this morning. "The accused, aged around 40 years, forcibly took the 12 -year-old girl to the park, sexually assaulted her and fled," Investigating Officer in the case, Sub-Inspector Kuldeep said.

The victim, a student of Class 8 of a government school, was taken to a government hospital in Sector 16 for a medical examination, the officer said, adding a case has been registered.

When contacted, Chandigarh Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Eish Singhal said further probe in the case was under progress.

Barely a week ago the 29- year-old daughter of a senior IAS officer was stalked by the son of Haryana BJP chief and his friend.

PTI