A man “assaulted” a minor girl and knocked her off the roof of an apartment

In a horrifying incident, a 49-year-old man allegedly assaulted a 12-year-old girl before pushing her off the roof of a residential apartment in Khammam three days ago, leaving her seriously injured with broken ribs.

The shocking incident came to light after the critically injured girl regained consciousness at a city hospital where she is being treated in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).

According to sources, the traumatized girl reportedly narrated the horrific incident to her parents late on Monday night, after which the parents filed a complaint against the accused identified as Mohammed Ghouse, a truck driver.

Sources said Ghouse allegedly targeted a minor girl who had been staying with her family members at an apartment complex where her grandfather works as a security guard for the past few days.

The accused allegedly pushed the girl off the roof of the apartment complex after assaulting her when she allegedly resisted his attempt to rape her by raising an alarm, sources added.

The dual-city Khammam police have registered a case against Ghouse under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses Act (POCSO) and other relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

The police are searching for the absconding accused.

The horrific incident sparked outrage, widespread protests and calls for the harshest punishment for the accused.

Published – 09 Jun 2026 21:44 IST