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A 47-year-old authorities autobus conductor was arrested connected Sunday nether the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act for allegedly sexually harassing a 16-year-old schoolgirl during a autobus travel adjacent Orathanadu successful Thanjavur district.
The accused, identified arsenic Sudhakar from Narayanur colony successful Papanasam taluk, allegedly harassed the miss portion she was travelling from Pattukkottai to Orathanadu connected a authorities bus. The girl, a Class XI pupil from a authorities schoolhouse adjacent Orathanadu, had travelled to Pattukkottai 2 days earlier to look for a authorities aptitude trial held astatine a backstage school.
According to constabulary sources, the transgression was committed portion the miss was returning location aft the exam. Distressed by the conductor’s behaviour, she informed her parents upon reaching home. Her parents subsequently lodged a ailment with the All Women Police Station successful Orathanadu.
Following an inquiry, the constabulary confirmed the allegations and registered a lawsuit nether the POCSO Act. Sudhakar was arrested and remanded successful judicial custody. Further probe is nether way.
