In an incident that sent shockwaves across Goa on Diwali night, a four-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted in Mapusa after being abducted and taken to an abandoned building. The child is currently undergoing treatment at the Goa Medical College (GMC).

According to preliminary information, the accused allegedly abducted the daughter of a balloon vendor and took her to an abandoned building in Mapusa, where the alleged assault took place.

The child was subsequently rushed for medical treatment and admitted to GMC.

Mapusa police have registered a case and launched an investigation to trace and arrest the accused. Police are pursuing leads to identify and apprehend the suspect.

Reacting to the incident, Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant strongly condemned the alleged sexual assault and said that he would not tolerate such mentality. He asserted that the accused, once apprehended, would remain behind bars permanently.