Constable arrested for alleged sexual assault of minor girl in Hyderabad

A police constable has been arrested in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a minor girl in Hyderabad on Thursday.

According to the DCP North, Hyderabad, the 33-year-old accused was arrested immediately after the complaint regarding the incident was received at the Bowenpally police station.

"A complaint was received from the minor victim girl at PS Bowenpally with contents of sexual assault by a Police Constable. Based on her statement a case has been registered. Immediately, the accused Varadaraj Sudesh Umesh, 33, Police Constable, residing in Sikh village of PS Bowenpally was apprehended and is being produced before the court," the DCP North said.

Further investigation is underway.

( With inputs from ANI )