BHOPAL: Police on Sunday arrested a 22-year-old college student who abducted a 7-yearold girl after luring her with chocolate and attempted to sexually assault her. Katara Hills SHO, Sangeeta Solanki said, the victim, a student of KG-1 was heading to her aunt’s home located nearby when accused Awadhesh Kumar Sanket (22), a student in a BHEL College approached her. Seeing her walking alone, the accused lured the child offering her money and chocolates. He then took the minor to his house located in the same locality.
As the youth was opening his house lock, the girl tried to run away, however, the perpetrator caught her after a small chase. He took the girl inside his house and tried to rape her. Daunted by the screams of the girl who was writhing in pain, the youth let the child leave but threatened her of dire consequences if she opened her mouth. The minor on returning home told her mother about the incident and later they approached police and lodged complaint. Police booked the accused on charges of abduction, attempt to rape and relevant sections of POCSO Act and arrested him on Sunday.
