Minor girl raped on her way back home on I-Day

CHANDIGARH: A minor girl was allegedly sexually assaulted by a man in a park, when she was returning home after attending the Independence Day function at her school. The incident occurred at the children's traffic park. “The accused, aged around 40 years, forcibly took the 12 year old to the park, sexually assaulted her and fled,” said police official who is investigating the case. The victim was taken to a government hospital for a medical examination, the officer said.