Kumbakonam police interrogate priest booked under POCSO Act

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The All Women Police, Kumbakonam, person registered a lawsuit against a clergyman nether the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) and were interrogating him. According to sources, the accused, Viswanathan, 75, serving arsenic a clergyman astatine Vellai Vinayakar Temple astatine Thiruvalanchuzhi had allegedly “misbehaved” with a 13-year-old miss who came to the temple for worship on with her household from Melattur adjacent Thanjavur connected September 8. Subsequently, a ailment was lodged with the temple authorities and astatine the All Women Police Station, Kumbakonam, by her parents and a lawsuit was registered. The All Women Police person registered a lawsuit and are interrogating the priest.

Published - October 09, 2025 09:18 p.m. IST

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