17-year-old held for sexually assaulting minor girl in Hyderabad

A juvenile was arrested for raping 16-year-old girl here at Keshavagiri under Chandrayangutta police station limits. The incident occurred on Tuesday night but came to light on Thursday with the arrest of the boy.

On Tuesday, the girl's mother left her and her sister at home and took her to son to a hospital. Taking advantage of the situation, the accused barged into the home and sexually assaulted the girl. The victim's younger sister who came to her rescue was tied up in another room.

The girls shared their ordeal with her mother after she returned home. Based on their complaint, the police registered a case and nabbed the accused and sent to a juvenile home.

A case was registered against him under POCSO act.