2025 Nainital child sexual assault case

The 2025 Nainital child sexual assault case refers to the alleged sexual assault of a 12-year-old girl by a 73-year-old man named Mohammad Usman on April 12, 2025, in Nainital district, Uttarakhand, India. ^{[1] [2]} The case came to public attention on April 30, 2025, after the victim's family filed a police complaint, leading to Usman's arrest. The accused was charged under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). ^{[3] [4]}

Background

The incident took place in the Mallital area of Nainital. The victim, a 12-year-old Class 7 student, was reportedly approached by the accused, a 73-year-old contractor, who allegedly offered ₹200 and a ride home from a local market. ^{[5] [6]} The alleged assault occurred in the accused's vehicle. The victim reported the incident to her family on April 30, 2025. A medical examination of the victim was conducted on May 1, 2025, as part of the investigation. ^[7]

References

1. PTI (2025-05-02). "Clashes after rape of minor: High Court asks authorities to curb tension in Nainital". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2025-05-02.
2. Mishra, Ishita (2025-05-01). "Communal tension in Nainital after minor assaulted by senior citizen". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 2025-05-02.
3. "Communal Tension Erupts In Nainital After Minor's Sex Assault". www.ndtv.com. Retrieved 2025-05-02.
4. "Nainital on edge as POCSO case against 65-year-old sparks communal tensions". The Indian Express. 2025-05-02. Retrieved 2025-05-02.
5. "Shops damaged, many attacked: Communal violence in Nainital after man, 75, rapes minor girl". The Times of India. 2025-05-02. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 2025-05-02.
6. "Communal tension in Nainital after minor's rape, stones thrown at mosque". India Today. 2025-05-01. Retrieved 2025-05-02.
7. "Nainital communal clash: 30 unidentified people booked, no arrests yet".