Man held for assaulting minor

August 25, 2020 02:22 am | Updated 02:22 am IST - NEW DELHI

A 42-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl in a park in Rajouri Garden, the police said on Monday.

The accused had also shot a video of the act, they said. A passer-by stopped the accused and called the police. A team came to the spot and nabbed the accused, said an officer, adding that his mobile phone has also been seized. The minor has been handed over to her parents.

A case under relevant sections of the POCSO Act has been registered and further investigation is under way.

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