A man has been booked under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act for allegedly attempting to assault an 8-year-old girl in Ahmedabad’s Krishnanagar area, police said on Saturday.
The incident occurred between 5.30 and 6.30 pm on January 10 at the accused’s residence in Mahakalinagar, Thakkarnagar, area of Ahmedabad city. According to police sources, the accused, an elderly man from the neighbourhood, allegedly tried to lure the girl by offering her unspecified items.
“The child managed to flee and raised an alarm, alerting her mother who immediately rushed to the scene,” said a senior police officer. The accused reportedly fled the area when the mother arrived.
The Krishnanagar police have registered a case under various sections of the POCSO Act. The complaint was recorded at 9.30 pm on January 12, with the victim’s mother as the complainant.
“We have formed special teams to conduct searches across the locality,” said V N Yadav, ACP G division. “The accused has been identified as a 58-year-old male resident of the neighbourhood, remains at large. We have formed five teams to track down the accused and soon he will be nabbed” further said Yadav
The victim has been sent for medical examination, and investigators are gathering statements from witnesses in the area. Police officials said they expect to apprehend the suspect shortly.