One arrested for sexually assaulted a minor in Kokrajhar

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KOKRAJHAR: In a shocking incident, a man aged around 48 years allegedly sexually assaulted a minor girl of 6 years opposite the Kokrajhar Railway Station on Sunday evening. Identified as Debilal Thakur, a worker in a saloon in Kokrajhar town, he was arrested by Kokrajhar police on Monday. Sources from Kokrajhar police station said that Thakur, who stayed near the victim's house, took her to a place opposite the railway station and allegedly sexually assaulted her. Sources also said that based on the information, the police arrested Thakur and registered a case no. 228/2020 IPC, R/W under section 376 (AB) POSCO Act. Investigation is on. 

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