BHOPAL: It seems that the criminals have no fear of law as not only girl child but even minor boys are falling prey to sex predators.
MP Nagar police on Thursday arrested four persons for sodomising an eleven-year-old boy near railway track. The incident occurred on Wednesday night. All accused have been booked under POCSO Act.
According to SHO of MP Nagar Manish Rai, the victim ekes out a living through begging. The incident occurred when the minor boy was heading towards his home walking along railway tracks in MP Nagar Zone-1 area. The accused have been identified as Palash, Akku, while two are minor.
The accused after sexually assaulting the boy threatened him of dire consequences if he disclose the incident to anyone. Returning home, the boy informed his family about the incident.
The family approached MP Nagar police and after boy’s medical examination, police registered a case under section 377 of the Indian Penal Code and relevant sections of Prevention of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.