Sonitpur, June 26: A heinous crime shocked the residents of Assam’s Sonitpur district after a minor girl was allegedly subjected to molestation at a tea garden in Dhekiajuli.
According to sources, the incident took place while she was returning home from her tuition class when one Sahidul Islam forced her into a tea garden. He attempted to sexually assault her and later tried to drag her inside a vehicle to take her somewhere else. Fortunately, she managed to escape from his clutches.
She reached her home and narrated the entire ordeal to her parents. Her father then lodged a complaint at Dhekiajuli Police Station in connection with the attempted sexual assault on his daughter.
Based on the complaint, the police arrested the accused individual from his residence and registered a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
Meanwhile, taking to X platform, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma condemned the sexual assault on the teenager, adding that “The government will take strong action against the perpetrators and take all measures to protect the victim and her family.”