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Delhi: Man held for allegedly molesting 7-year-old girl in Rohini

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Delhi: A 50-year-old man was arrested for allegedly molesting a seven-year-old girl in northwest Delhi’s Rohini area, police said on Wednesday.

The incident took place on Tuesday when the girl went to a neighbourhood shop to purchase a washing bar, they said.

A PCR call regarding the incident was received at KNK Marg police station, following which a police team reached the spot and met the complainant, a senior police officer said.

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Based on the complaint, a case was registered under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.

The girl was medically examined, police said.

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