A group of monkeys reportedly thwarted an attempt to assault a 6-year-old girl in Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh, on Saturday.
The child, a UKG student, was lured to an abandoned house by an unidentified man who allegedly removed her clothes and attempted to sexually abuse her, police said on Sunday.
According to the FIR filed by the parents, the monkeys aggressively intervened during the heinous act, resulting in the accused fleeing out of fear.
The incident came to light after the girl's traumatised parents filed a complaint, leading the police to charge the man under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The accused, however, remains at large.
Baghpat Circle Officer Harish Bhadoria confirmed that an FIR had been registered under various sections, including those related to assault and the POCSO Act.
He added, "We are investigating the matter and working to identify and apprehend the accused."
The girl's father recounted how the man had threatened her life before the monkeys saved her.
CCTV footage captured the man walking with the girl in a narrow lane.
"Without the intervention of the monkeys, my daughter might not have survived," the father said.
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