Mechanic held for raping Class 9 student

Anish, a welding mechanic, entered the house of the girl, studying in Class 9, when she was alone and attempted to sexually abuse her, the police said.

When he made advances, the girl screamed and ran out of the house, and the man fled the scene. The girl narrated the incident to her parents, who lodged a complaint with the all-woman police and the mechanic was arrested. A case underPOCSO Act has been registered against him.