The child is the daughter of Dharamveer's colleagues. The colleague had left the child with him, asking him to take care while he went out. That is when the accused assaulted the child.

Pratiba Raman  Bangalore, January 28, 2014 | UPDATED 05:47 IST

A 14-month-old baby was allegedly sexually assaulted by an Army personnel working in Parachute Regiment Centre, JC Nagar, Bangalore. The accused, Dharamveer Singh, has now been taken in custody.

"We will conduct medical tests and depending on all evidence, appropriate legal action will be taken. The child has suffered few injuries and is bleeding. She is being treated in a hospital and is out of danger," DCP Sandeep Patil said.

The child is the daughter of Dharamveer's colleagues. The colleague had left the child with him, asking him to take care while he went out. That is when the accused assaulted the child.