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Three youths have been arrested on charges of sexually assaulting a girl in the Dum Dum area near the city, a senior police officer said on Sunday (Nov 2, 2025).
The incident took place on Saturday evening when the Class 7 student was returning from classes, an officer said.
According to the police officer, one of the accused took her to the park, where two other people joined them.
Citing the complaint lodged by the girl, the officer said the girl was forcibly taken in an e-rickshaw to a shack a short distance away, where she was sexually assaulted.
Although the three accused later allowed her to leave the scene, they threatened her not to reveal anything.
The girl has been sent for medical examination to ascertain the nature of the assault and whether it is one or more persons, the police officer added.
All three were arrested on Saturday evening and a case under the POCSO Act was registered against them.
On Sunday, BJP activists demonstrated outside the Dum Dum police station and demanded strict punishment for the culprits.
Published – 03 Nov 2025 02:50 IST
