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Three Arrested in Alleged Gang Sexual Assault of 14-Year-Old Near Kolkata

Police invoked the POCSO Act, with medical evaluation expected to inform a custody bid.

Overview

  • The class 7 student reported being assaulted Saturday evening in Dum Dum after being taken to a park and then by e-rickshaw to a shanty.
  • She filed a written complaint late Saturday, leading to the arrest of three youths and registration of a case under the POCSO Act.
  • Police said the victim was sent for medical examination to determine the nature of the assault and corroborate her account.
  • The accused are set to be produced before the Barrackpore court, where officers plan to seek their custody as the investigation proceeds.
  • BJP supporters demonstrated outside the Dum Dum police station on Sunday, demanding strict punishment for those responsible.