Mapusa, Nov. 9 -- A disturbing incident of alleged sexual assault involving a 3-4-year-old girl was reported near Lohia Garden in Mapusa, triggering an investigation by the Mapusa Police.

According to preliminary information, the minor belongs to a migrant family engaged in balloon selling. An unidentified man allegedly took the child into an abandoned building located opposite Lohia Garden, where the alleged assault is believed to have taken place.

Following the incident, personnel from Mapusa Police, along with the Pink Force, rushed to the location and initiated an investigation. Police personnel also began conducting a panchnama at the site to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident.

The child, who was reportedly found...