Ludhiana, Sept. 18 -- In a shocking incident, police have detained a 9-year-old boy after a 3-year-old girl was found in distress inside his room late Tuesday night in Dhoka Mohalla. An FIR has been lodged against the boy at Division Number 3 Police Station. The victim was taken to civil hospital for medical examination, however the doctors have not confirmed sexual assault yet.

The case, which came to light when the girl's mother awoke to find her child missing from bed, has prompted a serious police investigation and widespread concern over the vulnerability of children even within residential neighbourhoods.

According to the police complaint, the mother-who arrived in the city with her family just three months ago-searched franticall...