Jamshedpur: An eight-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted by a 35-year-old man known to her in East Singhbhum district, police said.The accused allegedly took the girl on his motorcycle on Thursday night on the pretext of buying her chocolates and chips, police said.The girl returned home around 45 minutes later and, according to the complaint lodged by her mother, told family members about the alleged assault. She also alleged that the accused had threatened to kill her if she disclosed the incident.Following the complaint, police took the accused into custody on Friday. Officer Sharique Ali said the accused was arrested and forwarded to judicial custody on Saturday.The girl was sent to hospital for a medical examination. Police are awaiting the medical report and recording statements from family members.Police said the girl’s family had earlier lived in the area where they had become acquainted with the accused. Further investigation is underway.
