In a shocking incident in Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh, India, a 6-year-old girl was almost raped by an unidentified man who lured her to an abandoned house.
The girl’s parents reported the incident, and the accused is on the run, charged under the Pocso Act.
The girl’s parents claimed that the man took off her clothes and was attempting to sexually assault her when a few monkeys aggressively rushed towards him, forcing him to leave the minor and flee.
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The girl, traumatized by the incident, narrated her ordeal to her family and informed them how the monkeys “saved her from the accused.”
Her father expressed gratitude towards the monkeys, saying,
“My daughter would have been dead by now if the monkeys had not intervened.”
Meanwhile, the police are investigating the matter and have registered an FIR under various sections of the Pocso Act.
The incident highlights the importance of being aware of one’s surroundings and teaching children to be cautious and confident in expressing their experiences.
In addition, also highlights the unexpected role that animals can play in saving human lives and the need to treat them with kindness and respect.