Man Arrested for Assaulting Minor Girl in Jajarkot
Summary
A man has been arrested in Jajarkot for assaulting a 14-year-old girl on a public road in Barekot Rural Municipality-6 under the pretext of faith healing. Police took 59-year-old Hiralal Chalune into custody after the incident went viral on social media, and an investigation is underway.
Key Points
- A 59-year-old man, Hiralal Chalune, assaulted a 14-year-old girl in Dhuma, Barekot Rural Municipality-6, Jajarkot.
- The assault reportedly happened under the pretext of faith healing on Asar 5.
- After the incident spread on social media, the District Police Office, Jajarkot, arrested Chalune on Saun 21.
- Police said the investigation is continuing after the Jajarkot District Court granted a five-day extension for custody.
