16-Year-Old Girl Allegedly Assaulted at Goa Crime Branch; Officer Charged Under POCSO

A <b>16‑year‑old</b> girl alleged she was sexually assaulted on multiple occasions at the Crime Branch office in <b>Ribandar</b>, Goa, by <b>Inspector Vikas Deykar</b>. According to police, the officer has been booked under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The case is under investigation by the Goa Police's Special Crime Branch, and the victim has been provided medical and psychological support. The incident underscores the need for stringent safeguards in law‑enforcement facilities to protect vulnerable citizens.