Aligarh: A case of sexual abuse of a minor in a mosque in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh has come to light. It was the cleric of the mosque who carried out the incident. The child used to go to the mosque to read the Quran sharif. The victim is only 12 years old. The child is very scared after the incident. The maulvi had unnatural sex with him. However, the frightened child came home and narrated the whole incident to his family. The matter then came to light.

The said child used to go to the mosque to read the Quran. As soon as he came to know about the maulvi's actions, the parents of the victim took him to Rowar police station. There is a written complaint against the cleric demanding strict action. Talking to reporters in New Delhi, Aligarh CO Raghavendra Singh said that the matter is currently under investigation. There is also outrage in the area over the incident. People have demanded action from the police.

Police have also reached the spot and conducted an inquiry and took stock of the matter. The accused cleric has since been arrested and sent to jail. The incident took place on Thursday (September 23, 2021). Police have registered a case against the maulvi. The child has also been sent for medical examination. The family told that the child is very gullible, so the cleric has taken illegitimate advantage of him.

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