Hubballi: Three minor boys booked under POSCO for sexual harassment

Karnataka Police in Hubballi registered a POSCO case and took three minor boys, aged 14-15, into custody for sexually harassing and assaulting a minor girl. The alleged assault continued for over a week while the girl's parents were away at work.

Karnataka Police on Saturday registered a POSCO case against three minor boys, between the ages of 14 and 15, for sexual harassment in Hubbali.

According to the police, the minor boys assaulted the girl for over a week, while the girl's parents were away during the day.

Police Commissioner Confirms Arrests

"A complaint was filed that a minor girl has been subject to sexual harassment and assaulted by three accused. All three accused happen to be minors in the age group of 14 to 15. We have taken them into custody," N Shashikumar, Police Commissioner, Hubballi-Dharwad, said.

"These boys have committed sexual offences against the girl for the last seven to eight days. The parents of the girl have been working, and they used to be away during the day," the Police Commissioner added.

Legal Action Under POSCO and JJ Act

N Shashikumar further said that the police will follow the necessary procedures under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act and the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act.

Further investigation is underway. (ANI)

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