Mangalore, June 16, 2014 : In a shocking case reported from Koorikatta near Baikampady, an elderly man has attempted to molest a seven year old girl.
The accused has been identified as Hanumanthappa (70) hailing from Kolar.
It is said on June 15, Sunday, Hanumanthappa who was a neighbour of the girl had taken her to his house and tried to molest her. The girl raised a cry and neighbours who rushed to the spot gave Hanumanthappa a good thrashing. The man was injured when he fell in his hurry to escape.
The victim’s mother has lodged a complaint with Panambur police. It is learnt, the accused, a daily wager owned six houses in the area and the girl’s family was residing in one of the houses as his tenants.