Kozhikode (Keralam), Oct 27 (PTI) A POCSO case accused was hacked on Tuesday near here with a sharp weapon allegedly by a relative of his “minor victim”, police said.
The accused, Naser, was out on bail in the case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act when he was attacked at his home near Vatakara by the aggrieved girl’s relative, who is currently in hiding, police said.
The incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon, and Naser is currently admitted to the Kozhikode Medical College Hospital.
A case of attempted murder under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita was registered against the attacker, and steps are being taken to trace his whereabouts, an officer of Vatakara police station said. PTI HMP ADB
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