One person, who happens to be a local leader of the Bharatiya Rashtriya Samiti (BRS), was arrested on Monday for allegedly harassing a minor girl in Hyderabad.
As per the police, the accused leader named Aqeel Ahmad harassed a 10-year-old girl at a shop.
The police said they have registered a case under the POCSO Act
A senior police officer told ANI, "The incident took place on Sunday, and we have sent the accused to remand today."
"A 10-year-old girl went to the medical shop where a person name Aqeel Ahmed misbehaved with her. Later, she reached home and informed her parents, who complained to the police," he said.
"After receiving the complaint, we registered the case under the POCSO Act. The accused was arrested and sent to remand," he added.
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