Palanpur: Police have registered a case against three people after a minor girl was allegedly sexually assaulted in the Mahesana B Division Police Station area after being lured with a promise of marriage.According to the complaint, the offence occurred on Nov 6, at a society in Nagalpur. The complainant’s daughter, aged 14 years, 10 months and 9 days, was allegedly assaulted by a resident of Sanand in Ahmedabad district.Police said the accused knew the girl was a minor but still misled her with the assurance of marriage. Two others, both residents of Mehsana district, have also been named in the complaint.Investigators allege that two of the accused assisted the main accused by calling him to the house as part of a planned arrangement and supporting the act.Based on the complaint filed by the victim’s family, police have registered offences under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Pocso Act. A detailed investigation into the role of all three accused is underway.
