Pratapgarh, 21 Dec (HS): On Sunday, police claimed

a man reportedly attempted to rape a nine-year-old girl in Pratapgarh's Udaidih

market. When bystanders heard the girl's calls for aid, they raced to the

scene, forcing the guy to leave on Saturday evening. Police have created

various teams to conduct a search for him, according to reports. A case was

filed under the relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the

Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses (POCSO) Act. Manoj Raghuvanshi,

Deputy Superintendent of Police in Patti, stated that the event occurred when

the girl went out to relieve herself.

Javed,

a 28-year-old market resident, is accused of stopping the kid and attempting

rape. Locals raced to the scene after hearing the girl's screams for rescue. A

police team arrived at the scene to gather information, and a FIR was filed in

response to a formal complaint submitted by the victim's family, he added.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi