Police on Wednesday arrested a 17-year-old boy on charges of allegedly sexually assaulting a five-year-old girl in Kothacheruvu mandal village of Sri Sathya Sai district.
According to sources, the boy allegedly invited the neighborhood child to his home on the pretext of offering her some food. Later, after sexually assaulting her, the boy left the girl in her house and went into hiding. The incident was supposed to have happened a few days ago.
On Wednesday morning, the girl’s parents noticed their daughter unconscious and took her to a local hospital, where doctors informed them of a sexual assault. Based on the complaint, the regional police took the boy into custody and arranged for his transfer to a local juvenile home. Further investigation is underway.
Published – 17 Dec 2025 20:06 IST
