Elderly Man Arrested for Sexually Assaulting Nine-Year-Old Girl in Beed

• An elderly man, Baburao Nirde, was arrested in Beed, Maharashtra, for allegedly sexually assaulting a nine-year-old girl.
• The incident occurred on January 28 when Nirde lured the girl into his house with chocolate while she was on her way to school.
• The victim, a Class IV student, initially remained silent but later narrated the traumatic experience to her mother.
• The family filed a complaint at Dindrud police station after the girl disclosed the incident.
• Police registered a case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the POCSO Act; Nirde has been remanded in judicial custody.

Why It Matters: An elderly man was arrested in Beed for sexually assaulting a minor, highlighting child safety concerns.