Jaisalmer, January 9: A man who attempted to rape a 6-year-old girl in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer on Thursday was handed over to police by locals, officials said. The incident took place when the 50-year-old labourer working at a site lured the girl from the neighbourhood on the pretext of giving her chocolate, a police officer said.

He took her to the roof-top of the under construction house and attempted to rape her. Hearing the girl's screams locals rushed to the spot ton help her, the officer said. The officer said the accused fled from the spot but locals managed to nab him. They then thrashed him and handed him over to to the police. Dantaramgarh Horror: 15-Year-Old Girl ‘Raped’ by School Teacher in Rajasthan, Probe Launched.

Mahila Thana police took the girl to Jawahar Hospital in Jaisalmer for medical examination after her family members lodged a complaint, he added.

Police said that the accused is being interrogated and further action is being taken in the matter. Jodhpur Horror: Man Kidnaps 3-Year-Old Girl Sleeping Outside Temple With Mother, Rapes and Dump Her on Roadside in Rajasthan; Arrested.

Women and Child Helpline Numbers:

Childline India – 1098; Missing Child and Women – 1094; Women’s Helpline – 181; National Commission for Women Helpline – 112; National Commission for Women Helpline Against Violence – 7827170170; Police Women and Senior Citizen Helpline – 1091/1291.

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