CHENNAI: Four migrant workers from Bihar were detained by police after a six-year-old girl was sexually assaulted in Tiruvottiyur in the early hours of Wednesday.The girl, who lived in the area, had stepped out of her house to attend to nature’s call when the four men gagged and dragged her to their nearby residence. Police said the incident occurred in the vicinity of Mettu Street.After the girl returned home, her family noticed that she was distressed and informed the police. Based on the complaint, police initiated an investigation and detained all four workers for questioning.The girl has been admitted to the Govt Stanley Hospital for her treatment.A case was being registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.The identity of the child and details that could reveal her identity were withheld in accordance with the POCSO Act.
