Overview
- The alleged assault took place on Sunday, July 12, when a child who left home to use a nearby restroom was found injured and taken to JJ Hospital for treatment.
- Doctors say the girl is receiving care and responding to treatment, and she was reported in stable condition after surgery and evaluation by paediatric and forensic teams.
- Police arrested the accused at the scene, filed an FIR under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act and relevant Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections, and a court remanded him to police custody until July 18.
- Investigators have begun phone forensics and background checks, uncovered a 2022 domestic violence complaint linked to the accused and are reviewing his month‑old employment and any police clearance documentation.
- Hundreds of residents protested outside Pydhonie police station, some witnesses said the crowd beat and handed the suspect to police, and politicians have demanded faster trials and tougher measures such as the proposed Shakti Act, raising scrutiny of security hiring and court timetables.