A 37-year-old man, Kiran, was booked on July 4 under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, for raping a 3-year-old in Yerranela Kottala area of the city. The parents approached the police later when they returned home and noticed the child to be in pain. The child had been admitted to hospital for medical care. The accused was nabbed under the POCSO Act and further investigation had begun, the inspector added. Meanwhile, the All India Democratic Women’s Association members launched an agitation in front of the Government General Hospital, seeking protection for children and stringent punishment for the accused.

Source: The Hindu July 04, 2019 06:56 UTC