Assam: 55-year-old shopkeeper held for molesting 6-year-old girl in Dibrugarh

Guwahati: Police on Tuesday arrested a shopkeeper for allegedly molesting a 6-year-old girl in Assam’s Dibrugarh.

The accused was identified as 55-year-old Dulal Acharjee of Padum Nagar No. 1 area.

According to sources, the 6-year-old girl had gone to Acharjee’s shop to buy some food items.
Finding her alone, the accused molested her.

The victim returned home and informed her parents about the incident following which a complaint was lodged against Dulal with the Dibrugarh police.

Police registered a case and arrested the accused under relevant sections.