A 22-year-old youth of Arilova police station area allegedly molested an 11-year-old girl on Saturday.
According to reports, the girl, a resident of Adarsh Nagar, was going to the grocery store near her house. A youth allegedly came to her on a two-wheeler and asked her to inquire. He then allegedly convinced her to accompany him on his bike to show him the way to the office, promising to drop him back.
Thereafter, the youth allegedly took her to a secluded place near Visakha Valley School area and allegedly molested her. When the girl raised an alarm, the youth fled from the spot.
When some passersby saw the girl walking on the road in shock, they informed the police. He was immediately taken to the hospital for medical examination.
Police Commissioner Ch. Srikkanth visited King George Hospital. Arilova police identified the youth from the CCTV footage and took him into custody and registered cases under relevant IPC sections and also invoked POCSO Act.