Six-year-old girl alleged to have been sexually assaulted in Roorkee; police begin probe
Police in Roorkee have launched an investigation and formed several teams to trace a suspect after a six-year-old pilgrim girl was allegedly sexually assaulted.
An allegation of sexual assault on a six-year-old girl has come to light in Roorkee, Uttarakhand. The girl's family had come to the area on a pilgrimage. Police have begun an investigation and put several teams on the search for the suspect.
According to the information available, the family had come to Kaliyar, near Roorkee, on a pilgrimage and was staying at a rest house. The girl suddenly went missing on Tuesday evening. Family members searched for her until late at night. It is said that her parents had gone to a nearby community kitchen to collect food when this happened.
The girl returned on Wednesday morning. After coming back, she told her parents what had happened to her. The parents then contacted the police immediately. Police reached the spot and began their investigation. The girl has been sent to a hospital for a medical examination.
Police have begun going through CCTV footage from the rest house and the area around it. They are tracing the movements of suspects and are also questioning local residents. Police have formed separate teams to search for the accused, which are checking likely hideouts.
An obstacle in the investigation has also been reported. CCTV cameras were switched off at some locations, which is making things difficult for the police. Police are continuing the investigation. Who the suspect is and the circumstances in which the incident took place will become clear only after the investigation is complete.
No information has emerged so far of anyone being caught or arrested. Police say efforts to reach the suspect are continuing on the basis of CCTV footage, questioning of local residents and the searches by the various teams.
