20-Year-Old Man Arrested for Sexual Assault; House Set Ablaze by Villagers in Telangana

A 20-year-old man was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor in Telangana’s Siddipet district. Villagers and the victim’s family retaliated by vandalizing and burning his house. The police are investigating the incident under the POCSO Act and addressing the law and order situation.

A 20-year-old man has been accused of sexually assaulting a minor girl in the Siddipet district of Telangana. The assault was followed by an act of rage from the victim's family and some villagers, who vandalized and set the accused's house on fire on Sunday.

The accused, identified as Sharfuddin, has been taken into custody by the police. A case has been registered against him under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. Authorities are also investigating cases of vandalism that ensued, escalating into a significant law and order issue.

"Today, we registered a POCSO case against Sharfuddin and sent him to judicial remand. Following the incident, some individuals created a law and order issue, and we have subsequently registered a separate case against them," the police stated. (ANI)

(With inputs from agencies.)