Bengaluru police arrested an 18-year-old son of a madrasa in-charge for allegedly beating up an 11-year-old girl over a trivial issue. The girl's mother reported the incident, which was confirmed by CCTV footage. The accused has been booked under the Juvenile Justice Act and relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and presented in court.
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