Siwan Superintendent of Police Shailesh Kumar Sinha said, " Accused Mahendra Kumar has been arrested under the POSCO Act. The minor girl has been sent for medical examination. Further investigation is underway".
According to the Delhi Police, on April 9, information was received at Vasant Kunj South Police Station regarding the sexual harassment of a 5-year-old girl.
According to the police, the mother of a four-year old child registered a complaint against her neighbour for raping her daughter. On the basis of the complaint the accused has been arrested.
In a major crackdown against child marriages, Bongaigaon Police arrested 87 accused in 140 registered cases under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act and POCSO act, the police said.
Assam Police on Thursday launched a crackdown on people involved in child marriage across the state on the direction of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
The Delhi High Court on Thursday asked Delhi Police to bring a chargesheet on record after taking note of the submissions made by Delhi Police that no criminality was found on the part of Mohd Zubair and his name is not included his name in the chargesheet.