MEERUT: A troop of monkeys purportedly intervened to save lots of a 6-year-old woman, a UKG scholar, from a rape try in Baghpat. Following her dad and mom’ criticism, the unidentified accused was charged below the Pocso Act and is on the run, police mentioned on Sunday.
The woman’s dad and mom claimed {that a} man had lured their little one to an deserted home on Saturday, the place he took off her garments and was making an attempt to sexually assault her, when just a few monkeys aggressively rushed in the direction of him, forcing him to depart the minor and flee.After reaching dwelling, the traumatised little one narrated her ordeal to her household and knowledgeable them how the monkeys “saved her from the accused”.
Her father mentioned, “My daughter was enjoying outdoors when the accused took her away. The person could possibly be seen in close by CCTV footage, strolling on a slim lane with my daughter. He’s but to be recognized although. He additionally threatened my little one that he would kill me… My daughter would have been useless by now if the monkeys had not intervened.”
Baghpat circle officer Harish Bhadoria instructed TOI: “We have heard in regards to the incident involving monkeys and are investigating the matter. Following the dad and mom’ criticism, an FIR was registered below BNS sections 74 (assault or felony pressure to girl with intent to outrage her modesty), 76 (assault or use of felony pressure to girl with intent to disrobe) and the Pocso Act. Extra sections will likely be added if wanted. We’re making an attempt to establish and nab the accused.”
