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Two Booked Over Alleged Sexual Assault Of Minor Boy
Police in Palnadu district have booked two people after an eight-year-old boy was allegedly assaulted.
The boy was reportedly walking to his government school when he was lured away.
Police said the alleged assault happened in an isolated place outside the village.
One of the accused allegedly recorded it on a phone.
The video was later shared with other people.
Village elders helped the video reach the boy’s mother.
She then filed a complaint with the police.
Investigators have registered a case and are looking into what happened.
Muppala police booked a 15-year-old boy and his 20-year-old friend.
The pair allegedly lured an eight-year-old Class III student near Chagantivaripalem village.
Police said the alleged assault occurred at an isolated place outside the village.
One accused allegedly recorded the incident and shared the video with friends.
Police registered a case under the Information Technology Act, POCSO Act and SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act.
- Who
- A 15-year-old boy and his 20-year-old friend were booked in connection with the allegation involving an eight-year-old boy.
- What
- Police allege that the two youths sexually assaulted the minor and that one recorded and shared a video of the incident.
- Where
- The incident allegedly occurred at an isolated place outside Chagantivaripalem village in Palnadu district; the case was registered by Muppala police.
- When
- The alleged incident occurred about 10 days before the report.
- Why
- The boy’s mother filed a complaint after the video reached her through village elders.
Key facts
- Victim
- An eight-year-old Class III student
- Accused
- A 15-year-old boy and his 20-year-old friend
- Location
- Chagantivaripalem village, Palnadu district
- Police station
- Muppala police
- Alleged recording
- Police said one accused recorded the incident on a mobile phone
- Complaint
- The victim’s mother lodged a complaint after receiving information about the video
- Laws cited
- Information Technology Act, POCSO Act and SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act
Sources
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