The All-Women police, Ashok Nagar, on Monday arrested a 24-year-old for sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl.

According to the police, the youth, who was identified as S. Naveenkumar, sexually assaulted the victim, and when she raised an alarm, injured her with a blade and fled.

Based on a complaint from the girl’s parents, Naveenkumar was arrested and remanded in judicial custody.

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Youth arrested for sexually assaulting minor girl