Man held for rape attempt on minor

The Medchal police apprehended a man for allegedly attempting to rape a minor girl on Thursday.

The accused has been identified as Khaja Vali (50), a labourer and resident of Raja Reddy Nagar in Medchal. Police said that the accused was acquainted with the victim’s parents as the latter too are labourers. They reside in a thatched hut settlement, which is around 300 metres from a construction site.

“The accused was seen taking the 12-year-old victim to a toilet, a neighbour Naveen noticed. He raised an alarm and informed the victim’s parents. The girl’s mother lodged a complaint and the accused has been remanded to judicial custody,” Medchal inspector S. Venkar Reddy said.

A case under Sections 354 (intent to outrage modesty) and relevant sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) have been registered.