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The metropolis constabulary connected Saturday (May 23, 2026) arrested a Village Administrative Officer (VAO) connected charges of attempting to sexually harass a 17-year-old miss astatine Kumaragiri Pettai present connected Friday nighttime (May 22, 2026).
According to the police, the miss was attempting to transverse the bypass roadworthy successful the country erstwhile Balakrishnan, a VAO from Periya Krishnapuram, allegedly approached her portion nether the power of alcohol. Police said helium questioned the miss astir crossing the roadworthy successful a unsafe mode and allegedly attempted to harass her.
The miss raised an alarm, pursuing which section residents rushed to the spot, rescued her and allegedly assaulted the accused. Balakrishnan sustained injuries successful the incidental and was admitted to the Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College Hospital for treatment.
The All Women Police Station successful Ammapettai registered a lawsuit and arrested Balakrishnan. Further probe is nether way.
