2 min readBengaluruApr 10, 2026 08:11 PM ISTThe Bengaluru police said the incident occurred on Wednesday evening when the child was playing near an under-construction building. (Representative Image)The Bengaluru police recently arrested a 28-year-old man for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor girl in an under-construction building in the city.According to the police, the incident occurred on Wednesday evening when the child was playing near the site. The accused allegedly lured and dragged the victim inside the structure and sexually assaulted her. He later gave her money and fled the scene.The child returned to her home shortly after. Upon noticing unusual behaviour, the family questioned her, following which the incident came to light. A complaint was subsequently filed, and a case was registered under the provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act.The accused, identified as Mohammad Munna, a native of Bihar who had reportedly come to the city in search of work a few months ago, has been remanded in judicial custody after his arrest. Further investigation is underway.In a separate incident, a school teacher and a doctor have been arrested under the Pocso Act for the alleged sexual assault of a minor and the subsequent illegal termination of pregnancy in Karnataka’s Chitradurga district.According to the complaint, the primary accused, a mathematics teacher, allegedly sexually assaulted a minor student, resulting in pregnancy.The police said that upon discovering the pregnancy, the accused allegedly arranged for its termination with the assistance of a doctor at a private nursing facility.Stay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram© The Indian Express Pvt LtdTags:Bengaluru policePOCSOAdvertisementLoading Recommendations...Live BlogRR vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2026 Match 16 Updates: Rain returns again after Rajasthan Royals win toss, opt to bowl first vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru7 seconds agoDhurandhar 2 Worldwide Box Office Collection Day 22 LIVE Updates: Ranveer Singh film becomes first Hindi movie to cross Rs 1,000 crore net34 seconds agoJEE Mains Answer Key 2026 Live Updates: NTA to release provisional answer keys on April 116 minutes agoJana Nayagan Movie Leak Live Updates: Suriya, Sivakarthikeyan, Chiranjeevi ‘deeply concerned’ as Vijay film leaks; makers take legal action11 minutes agoAssam Board SEBA HSLC 10th Result 2026, Sebaonline.org LIVE Updates: Check list of toppers21 minutes ago