Bengal: Schoolgirl ‘Sexually Assaulted’ In Hooghly, Police Say ‘No Suspects’ Yet
A schoolgirl was allegedly sexually assaulted in Bengal's Hooghly when she was returning from tuition on Friday. The incident came amid protests over the rape and murder of a junior doctor on the premises of Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. The Bharatiya Janata Party and the CPI-M are now using the latest incident to target the Mamata Banerjee government.
Upon receiving the information about the girl from locals, police rescued the Class-9 student of a school in Haripal. She was found in a semi-naked condition, sources said. The family of the student lodged a complaint with the police, who registered a case under the POCSO Act.
Following the rescue, the CPI-M staged a protest at Haripal police station on Friday evening.
The schoolgirl's family claimed that she was returning ...