Man arrested under POCSO Act for harassing mentally ill minor girl in Tiruchi

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A 32-year-old antheral was arrested connected Saturday nighttime by the Srirangam All Women Police for allegedly sexually harassing a 17-year-old mentally sick miss adjacent Puthur successful Tiruchi.

The accused, identified arsenic S. Rajkumar alias Ranjith, a nonmigratory of Puthur Four Road, had reportedly been acquainted with the miss for the past fewer months. According to constabulary sources, connected October 9, Ranjith allegedly lured the miss to his residence and sexually harassed her.

Following a ailment lodged by the girl’s parents, the Srirangam All Women Police registered a lawsuit nether the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. Ranjith was arrested connected Saturday nighttime and subsequently remanded to judicial custody astatine Tiruchi Central Jail.

Police investigations are ongoing.

Published - October 12, 2025 05:42 p.m. IST

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