Siliguri, 21st May: In a distressing incident, a man identified as Ganesh Sah, a resident of Shanti Nagar’s Jabrabhita, was arrested for allegedly attempting to sexually assault a 16-year-old deaf and mute minor in the Jabrabhita adjoining area of Siliguri.
As per reports, the incident occurred around 8 p.m. on Tuesday when the minor was at home with her grandmother, while her parents were out for work. Taking advantage of the situation, the accused, entered the house and attempted to assault the girl.
Hearing the grandmother’s cries, local residents rushed to the spot and caught the accused red-handed. He was reportedly assaulted by the locals before being handed over to the NJP police.
The accused was produced in the Jalpaiguri court on Wednesday. Police have initiated a thorough investigation into the matter.