Girl Pushed off Building After Sexual Assault Bid, Neighbour Held

A 12-year-old girl was seriously injured after a man allegedly pushed her from a residential building in Khammam district following an alleged attempt to sexually assault her, police said on Tuesday. 

The incident occurred on June 6 and the accused (49), who resides in the same building, was arrested, they said. According to police, they got information about a girl falling from the fourth floor of a residential building. She was admitted to a hospital with serious injuries.

Upon regaining consciousness on Monday, the



girl said a person tried to molest her and "pushed" her from the corner of the fourth floor. A case was registered under relevant sections of the POCSO Act and the accused was arrested, a senior police official said. 

Asked about the health condition of the girl, another police official said the girl is stated to be out of danger. Further, the police said a week before the incident, the girl's mother had informed a local resident that the accused had attempted to molest her daughter, though she had not filed any complaint. Further investigation is on.