A three-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted by an unidentified person in an abandoned building near the Mapusa taxi stand on Sunday, Diwali day. The child was initially taken to the North Goa District Hospital in Mapusa and later shifted to Goa Medical College and Hospital for further treatment. Initial reports described her condition as critical. Superintendent of Police (North) Rahul Gupta whoo visited the site late Sunday evening that her condition was stable. According to eyewitnesses, the girl was found bleeding and crying outside the dilapidated building. A passerby rushed to her aid, following which residents alerted police. Locals also located her parents who are reportedly balloon sellers. The Police are examining CCTV footage from the area to identify and trace the accused. Residents alleged that they had repeatedly alerted authorities to illegal activities in the abandoned building, but no action had been taken
