Staff Reporter | Teliamura: The Teliamura Police Station has registered a criminal case following allegations of sexual assault involving a 14-year-old minor under the Krishnapur constituency. The accused, identified as Satyam Seal, was taken into custody from his residence shortly after the victim's family lodged an official complaint.
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The police have registered Case No. 54/2026 under Section 65(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) along with Section 4(2) of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
Details of the Alleged Incident
According to the statement provided to the police, the incident occurred on Saturday, September 19, when the minor was alone at her home as her parents had stepped out for work. The complainant alleged that the accused dragged the girl to a nearby deserted hillock (tilla) and sexually assaulted her.
The survivor did not immediately report the event on Saturday out of fear. However, after experiencing severe physical distress on Sunday, September 20, she disclosed the details to her mother. The family immediately approached the local authorities to seek legal intervention.
Investigation and Legal Steps
Police officials confirmed that the accused is currently being interrogated in custody. Investigators stated that further proceedings will depend on key forensic and legal steps, including:
Medical Examination: Conducting medical tests on the victim to collect objective physical evidence.
Judicial Statement: Recording the victim’s confidential statement before a magistrate under relevant legal provisions.
Age Verification: Reviewing official documentation to establish the victim's exact age for trial under the POCSO framework.
Local authorities emphasized that a complete investigation is underway to determine all surrounding facts before submitting a final charge sheet to the court.
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