A horrifying incident has shaken the Riamal area in Odisha’s Deogarh district, where a four-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted by a minor boy.
According to police reports, the incident occurred Saturday morning when the accused, a 17-year-old minor from the same village, lured the young girl into his home under the pretence of showing her a mobile phone.
The victim, who had been playing outside, informed her mother tearfully about the traumatic experience. Subsequently, her mother lodged a formal complaint at the Riamal police station late last night.
Authorities have registered a case and initiated a thorough investigation into the matter.
The accused minor has been detained by police for questioning, as investigators aim to gather all evidence needed to ensure justice is served.
This incident highlights the urgent need for stricter measures to protect children from such heinous acts.