Jorhat, Oct 9 : A tense situation unfolded at Mariani Police Station in Jorhat district, on Thursday, as hundreds of residents, joined by local organisations, gheroed the station demanding the immediate arrest of a passenger vehicle driver accused of sexually assaulting a Class IX student.

According to reports, the incident occurred two days ago when the minor girl, a student of a government school in Mariani, was returning home in a shared passenger vehicle.

With no other passengers present, the driver allegedly attempted to sexually assault her. The terrified student managed to escape and informed her family, who later lodged a complaint with the Mariani Police Station.

Despite the complaint being filed two days ago, police have yet to trace or apprehend the accused driver.

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