Jhabua constable arrested for obscene act on minor:Accused lures 7-year old girl home with chocolate, child panics when mother arrives there suddenly

A police constable posted at the District Reserve Police Line in Jhabua has been accused of sexually assaulting a seven-year-old girl. The incident allegedly took place on Saturday. After the complaint came to light, police detained the accused constable, identified as Manglesh Patidar. He was produced before a court on Sunday and was sent to judicial custody. Innocent girl was playing with her younger sister
According to the police, at the time of the incident, the victim girl was playing with other children. During this, the accused lured the girl into his house by offering chocolate, where he committed indecent acts with her. The investigation also revealed that the accused had previously committed similar acts with the girl and had been intimidating and coaxing her with chocolates to keep quiet. When the mother arrived looking, her elder daughter was not seen
According to the FIR, the victim, her sister, and the accused’s daughter often played together. On Saturday too, all three were playing. During this time, the victim’s mother arrived there, but the elder daughter was not visible. When called, the child came out of the accused’s house looking scared. Seeing her condition, the mother questioned her strictly, and then the child narrated the entire incident. Family members reached the police station with the child
After this, the family members took the child to the police station. Considering the seriousness of the matter, the ASP and SDOP also reached the police station. As no female officer was present, TI Neha Birla was called, and a case was registered. The accused has also undergone a medical examination. Women protested in the court premises
On Sunday, during the court appearance of the accused, women from the DRP line reached the court premises and protested. Demanding strict punishment, the women said that if children are not safe even in a secure premise like the police line, then where should families go? Case registered under POCSO and other sections
A case has been registered against the accused under a total of 12 serious sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the POCSO Act. The department has initiated the process to suspend the accused with immediate effect.