Archive · 23 Dec 2025
Man arrested for sexually abusing disabled girl
A 12-year-old girl who is physically challenged was sexually assaulted by a 44-year-old man in Malkangiri.
The incident happened on December 15 when her parents were not at home.
The girl's father reported the crime to the police on December 17.
The police caught the man who was hiding.
The man has been charged under special laws that protect children and people from certain tribes.
The girl had a medical check-up and is now recovering at home.
The police are handling the case seriously.
A 44-year-old man was arrested for sexually assaulting a 12-year-old physically challenged girl in Malkangiri.
The incident occurred on December 15 when the victim's parents were not present at home.
The victim's father filed a complaint on December 17, leading to the accused's arrest on Saturday.
The accused was charged under the POCSO Act and the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
The victim, belonging to the Koya tribe, underwent a medical examination and is recovering at home.
- Who
- A 44-year-old man and a 12-year-old physically challenged girl from the Koya tribe
- What
- Sexual assault of a minor girl
- When
- December 15 (incident), December 17 (complaint filed), Saturday (arrest)
- Where
- Malkangiri
- Why
- The accused's motive is not specified in the articles
- Victim's Age
- 12 years
- Victim's Tribe
- Koya
- Accused's Age
- 44 years
- Incident Date
- December 15
- Complaint Filed Date
- December 17
- Arrest Date
- Saturday (unspecified date)
- Laws Applied
- POCSO Act, Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act
- Victim's Condition
- Recovering at home