Minor girl sexually assaulted in UP

A 15-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted by a man when she was alone at her house in Rohana Kalan village here, the police said today.

The accused was caught and handed over to the police when the victim raised an alarm, Circle Officer Harish Bhadoriya said.

According to a complaint filed by the victim's father, Johny (22) barged into their house last night and sexually assaulted his daughter.

The accused has been charged under the POCSO Act and relevant sections of the IPC, the police added.