This story is from June 8, 2021

Dakshina Kannada: Man held for sexual assault on minor

Dakshina Kannada police has arrested a man on the charge of sexually assaulting a four- year old girl in Belthangady taluk of the district.
Dakshina Kannada: Man held for sexual assault on minor
The accused has been identified as Vighnesh Bhandari from Kakkinje Kutharigudde in Belthangady, police sources said.
MANGALURU: Dakshina Kannada police has arrested a man on the charge of sexually assaulting a four- year old girl in Belthangady taluk of the district.
The accused has been identified as Vighnesh Bhandari from Kakkinje Kutharigudde in Belthangady, police sources said.
The victim's father had lodged a complaint with the Dharmasthala police alleging that theaccused had taken the girl to his house on Monday and sexually assaulted her.

The child has been admitted to hospital and subjected to medical examination.
The accused has been booked under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, the sources said.
(The victim's identity has not been revealed to protect her privacy as per Supreme Court directives on cases related to sexual assault)
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