A mob attacked a police station at Old Guntur in Andhra Pradesh after a 10-year-old girl was allegedly molested, on Tuesday evening.

The man identified as Raghu, in his twenties, working at a bakery allegedly took the girl from her home on his way back, say local media reports. When he tried to assault her, she raised an alarm. Neighbours heard her cry and rushed to rescue her. Raghu was reportedly caught and handed over to the police, say reports.

The girl's family along with neighbours protested at the local police station as per news agency ANI. Angry residents threw stones at the police station, resulting in clashes between protesters and the police.