Ghaziabad, Feb. 13 -- A 12-year-old boy was taken into custody by the police on Wednesday for allegedly kidnapping an eight-year-old girl from outside a primary school near Ghaziabad and attempting to sexually assault her, police said.

The incident came to light on Monday when several students of a government school were playing outside the school and heard the girl's cries for help, police officials said. They managed to rescue the girl, but the accused managed to flee. He was later apprehended on Wednesday, the officials cited above said.

"The eight-year-old girl was among the students who were playing outside after a programme held at the school. The accused boy arrived there and lured the girl to nearby farms by offering her Rs.50 t...