Hyderabad: 2 minors held in bid to abuse girl

The girl returned home weeping and complained to her parents.

Update: 2019-05-24 19:49 GMT
In another incident, a 35-year-old man was booked for abusing his nine-year-old daughter. (Representational Image)

Hyderabad: Two minor boys who reportedly misbehaved with and attempted to sexually assault a minor girl were booked under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and apprehended by the Kukatpally police.

On Thursday evening, the two boys, aged about 15 years and residents of Kukatpally, approached a 10-year-old girl, their neighbour, who was playing in front of her house. They asked her to accompany them so that they can play together. The boys then took her with them to a secluded open place nearby.

The girl returned home weeping and complained to her parents. The parents found out the details from her and lodged a complaint with the police, alleging that the boys had attempted to sexually assault her. The police apprehended the boys and produced them before the Juvenile Justice Board.

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