. JAGADHRI: In a prompt action, the Jagadhri City police station team have arrested a 20-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting a four-year-old girl in a residential colony here. The incident has sent shockwaves through the local community, highlighting once again the vulnerability of young children and the importance of swift police response in such heinous crimes. Unnao Rape Case: Activists Protest Outside Delhi High Court Over Sengar BailAccording to police officials, the accused, identified as Pankaj Kumar, originally hails from Navanagar village in Muzaffarpur district, Bihar. He had been living on rent in the same neighbourhood as the victim, near Gauri Shankar Temple in Jagadhri. The crime came to light on December 25, when the girl’s mother returned home from the market to purchase groceries. She had left her four-year-old daughter alone at home briefly. Upon her return, the mother discovered visible injuries and marks on the child’s private parts. Further questioning and investigation revealed that the accused had entered the house during the mother’s absence and sexually assaulted the minor girl. The girl’s mother immediately lodged a complaint at the Jagadhri City police station. Acting on the complaint, a case was registered under the stringent provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, along with other relevant sections of the law. Yamunanagar SP Kamaldeep Goyal formed a dedicated team from the Jagadhri City police station to track down and apprehend the suspect. Demonstrating rapid response, the team successfully arrested Pankaj within a short time. Jagadhri City SHO Virender Walia confirmed the arrest and stated that the accused was produced before a local court, where he was remanded to judicial custody to face further legal proceedings. Community leaders and child rights activists have called for greater awareness and preventive measures to protect children from such predators.About the AuthorJaskaran SinghDaily news reporting from the field of agriculture, farmers, crime, health, environment, education, politics, and feature articles from Ambala (with coverage of Kurukshetra & Yamunanagar).Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosUnnao Rape Case: Activists Protest Outside Delhi High Court Over Sengar BailShashi Tharoor Responds To Digvijaya Singh, Says Congress Needs Discipline, Not Lessons From RSSPakistan FM Says Islamabad Will Proactively Rebuild Relations With Bangladesh Post PollsHadi Killing: Dhaka Police Say Main Accused Escaped to India via MeghalayaPakistan FM Ishaq Dar Admits India Hit Nur Khan Air Base In Operation Sindoor Strikes‘Advised Me To Hide In Bunker’: Pak President Zardari On Op Sindoor, Responds To PM Modi’s WarningIndian Army Intensifies Anti-Terror Ops In J&K To Flush Out Pak Terrorists Amid Chillai KalanBJP Hails Shashi Tharoor’s Remarks On India’s Foreign Policy, Congress Hits Back‘Hindu Lives Matter’: Protest Outside Bangladesh High Commission In London Over Minority Killings’MGNREGA Bachao Abhiyan’: Congress Announces Nationwide Protest Against VB-G RAM G Act123PhotostoriesBloating vs belly fat: Easy signs that tell the difference and why it matters10 rice dishes from around the worldAntibiotic resistance: Why common infections are getting harder to treatThalapathy Vijay fitness secrets: How simple workouts and balanced food keep him fit at 516 strange and haunting lines from books and classicsFrom hydrogen-powered water taxi to ethereal Ganga aarti: 5 reasons to visit VaranasiAjwain Water: The right way to make it, who should avoid it, and an Ayurvedic tip to consume10 morning chores that can instil discipline in kidsSay this on Monday morning and watch your child run to schoolDoctor explains why you need more water in cold weather than you think123Hot PicksKuwait NYEPAN-Aadhaar linkingJeffrey EpsteinGold rate todayIncome Tax RefundIndian Railways fareBank Holidays DecemberTop TrendingFrank Lampard and Christine Lampard Net WorthJordan Spieth Net WorthJake Paul and Jutta Net WorthBode Miller Net WorthTravis KelceLola vice and Damian Net WorthPatrick MahomesNavjot Singh SidhuChloe KimNBA Trade Rumor
JAGADHRI: In a prompt action, the Jagadhri City police station team have arrested a 20-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting a four-year-old girl in a residential colony here. The incident has sent shockwaves through the local community, highlighting once again the vulnerability of young children and the importance of swift police response in such heinous crimes.
According to police officials, the accused, identified as Pankaj Kumar, originally hails from Navanagar village in Muzaffarpur district, Bihar. He had been living on rent in the same neighbourhood as the victim, near Gauri Shankar Temple in Jagadhri. The crime came to light on December 25, when the girl’s mother returned home from the market to purchase groceries. She had left her four-year-old daughter alone at home briefly. Upon her return, the mother discovered visible injuries and marks on the child’s private parts. Further questioning and investigation revealed that the accused had entered the house during the mother’s absence and sexually assaulted the minor girl. The girl’s mother immediately lodged a complaint at the Jagadhri City police station. Acting on the complaint, a case was registered under the stringent provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, along with other relevant sections of the law. Yamunanagar SP Kamaldeep Goyal formed a dedicated team from the Jagadhri City police station to track down and apprehend the suspect. Demonstrating rapid response, the team successfully arrested Pankaj within a short time. Jagadhri City SHO Virender Walia confirmed the arrest and stated that the accused was produced before a local court, where he was remanded to judicial custody to face further legal proceedings. Community leaders and child rights activists have called for greater awareness and preventive measures to protect children from such predators.
