Srinagar, June 15 -- The J&K police have booked a man for alleged sexual assault on a minor child and registered a case under POCSO in south Kashmir's Awantipora.

Officials said that Awantipora police registered the case against Shakir Ahmad Bandha, a resident of Dangerpora, following a complaint alleging sexual assault on a minor child.

"Acting on the complaint, Police Station Awantipora registered FIR number 143/2026 under the POCSO Act against the accused person and initiated investigation into the matter," a police spokesperson said.

The Child Welfare Committee (CWC), Pulwama, was informed according to prescribed procedures.

"A police team facilitated the medical examination of the victim and completed all necessary legal and proc...