Meerut: Teenage girl molested on road while returning home from temple | VIDEO

Meerut crime news: A distressing event unfolded in Meerut when a teenage girl was accosted after visiting a local temple. The incident, which took place in broad daylight, involved a miscreant who forcibly grabbed the girl, attempted to pull her close, and hugged her against her will.

How did the victim escape?

In an act of bravery, the young girl managed to break free from the assailant's grip and fled the scene. Her escape was a testament to her quick thinking and resilience in the face of danger.

Video of the incident surfaces on social media

In the video which has nw surfaced across social media platforms, it canbe seen that a girl is coming out of the temple when a random middle-aged man approaches her and tries to hug her. He then tries to pull the towards himself while he indecently touches her on road. As the man continues his indecent act in broad daylight, the incident got apparently recorded in the CCTV footage of the temple only. 

#मेरठ में बदमाश ने सरेआम मंदिर से लौट रही किशोरी से छेड़छाड़ की है

उसका हाथ पकड़कर खींचा, उसे जबरन आलिंगन किया. वह किसी तरह बदमाश के पाश से छूटकर भागी

भावनपुर पुलिस ने केस दर्ज किया है. बदमाश की तलाश पूरी होते ही गति को प्राप्त होगा pic.twitter.com/30o6itByIX

— Narendra Pratap (@hindipatrakar) November 1, 2024

Police investigation underway

The local Bhawanpur police have taken swift action by registering a case against the unknown perpetrator. The investigation is set to intensify once the formalities are completed, with the police committed to capturing the individual responsible for this heinous act.