“Ghaziabad: Suleman arrested for molesting an 8-year-old Hindu girl, charged under POCSO Act”, Opindia, March 13, 2024:

“An instance of molestation of an 8-year-old Hindu girl has surfaced in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. The accused is identified as 20-year-old Suleman who locked the little girl in a room. She was saved when her family members opened the door. The horrifying incident transpired on 9th March and the mother of the victim reported the incident to the authorities on 10th March after which they arrested the young man and sent him to prison.

The issue pertained to the Kaushambi police station area of Ghaziabad district where the child lives with her little brother and parents. The victim’s father told OpIndia that the perpetrator’s family was asking for the case to be withdrawn. He runs a retail store that provides for the needs of his family members.

The official complaint submitted by the little girl’s family stated that Salman (Suleman) lives in a rented house in their neighbourhood. He had been molesting the child for a long time and she informed her family about his actions. However, they didn’t believe her initially…..”

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