New Delhi: According to police, a teenage girl was allegedly sexually assaulted by a former SSKM Hospital employee on Thursday. Amit Mallick, who used to work as a ward boy, was taken into custody from Dhapa on Wednesday night. He has been charged under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.

Police said they came to know about this case, after receiving information about the assault. Bhawanipore police quickly contacted the 14-year-old girl, recorded her statement, and started procedures to investigate and arrest the accused.

FIR registered under POCSO

Based on the girl’s statement, the Bhawanipore police registered an FIR under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, officially starting the investigation into the case.

The victim’s family s

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