Mundgod: A 14-year old girl was sexually assaulted by a 29-year old man at Chaudalli of Mundgod taluk. 

The police has arrested Meghraj Balachandra Rathod in this regard. 

As per the sources, the 14 year old girl, a student of 8th standard, was working at a field located behind her house when the culprit arrived  and started sexually harrassing the girl. The girl escaped from his clutches and ran home where she informed her family members and a complaint was lodged at the police station. The police nabbed the culprit after investigations.