Daijiworld Media Network - Bantwal (SP)
Bantwal, Nov 14: Vittal police have arrested Issac (31), a resident of Kolpe in Idkidu village who has been accused of sexually harassing a minor girl in Idkidu village.
It is said that a 14-year-old girl walking beside the road on November 11 was stopped by the accused. He allegedly pulled her toward him by her hand and sexually harassed her. The girl reported the matter to her parents at home who filed a complaint in this connection at Vittal police station on Monday November 12.
The police registered a case against Issac under the provisions of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act. On the basis of the complaint, a police team led by Vittal station house officer, Yallappa arrested the accused from Soorya in Idkidu village. He was produced in court whereupon he was remanded to judicial custody for two weeks.