A disturbing incident from October 2023 involving the sexual assault of a five-year-old girl by a cleric at a mosque has recently come to light following the circulation of related CCTV footage on social media. The video, which surfaced on the X account of Puneeth Kerehalli, led to swift police action.
Upon investigation, the Murugod Police traced the victim’s family and registered a case. It was revealed that the family had refrained from filing a complaint earlier due to fear and social pressure. The police are in continuous contact with the child’s father to ensure his cooperation and provide necessary support.
The accused, identified as Tufail Ahmed Dadafir (22), a resident of Mahalingapur, has been taken into custody and formally arrested. He has since been remanded to Hindalaga Central Jail.
The police urge the public to refrain from circulating the video further and request cooperation in ensuring justice for the victim.