Man stabbed for objecting to harassment of minor girl in Delhi's Khajuri Khas

New Delhi, Jun 21 (PTI) A 20-year-old man was arrested for allegedly stabbing a local resident who tried to stop him from harassing a minor girl in northeast Delhi's Khajuri Khas area, police said on Saturday.

Police have arrested Chaman, the accused, who has been booked under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, among other charges, based on the girl's statement, a police officer said.

The officer said the incident took place on Friday and preliminary investigation revealed that the accused was harassing a girl when a local resident intervened.

The accused then allegedly attacked the man with a sharp object, causing injuries.

A case under Sections 109(1) (attempt to murder) and 3(5) (joint liability) of the BNS was registered at Khajuri Khas police station, the officer said.

Later, based on the girl's statement, another case was registered under Section 74 (Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty) of the BNS and Section 8 of the POCSO Act, the officer added. PTI SSJ ARI