Arrest Made in Child Harassment Case in Shivpuri

A 24-year-old man was arrested in Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh, for sexually harassing a seven-year-old girl. The incident, captured on CCTV, occurred in Vivekanand Colony. After the girl's family reported it, police apprehended the suspect. He attempted to evade arrest by jumping from a culvert, resulting in injuries.

Arrest Made in Child Harassment Case in Shivpuri
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In a concerning incident from Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh, authorities have apprehended a 24-year-old man accused of sexually harassing a seven-year-old girl. The alleged crime unfolded Monday in Vivekanand Colony as the girl was making her way home.

Acting swiftly, police officials made the arrest on Tuesday after the victim informed her family of the ordeal. The family then reached out to law enforcement, setting in motion a critical investigation.

The offender was identified through CCTV footage, which clearly captured the incident. In a dramatic turn of events, the accused attempted to flee capture by leaping from a culvert, sustaining injuries that required hospitalization. The individual now faces charges under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the POCSO Act.

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