Bihar native held for abduction, sexual assault
Police in Tamil Nadu have arrested a 39-year-old man from Bihar for the abduction and sexual assault of a 15-year-old girl. The suspect allegedly lured the minor with a false promise of marriage.
Why it matters
This case underscores ongoing concerns regarding the safety of minors and the enforcement of the POCSO Act in migrant labor communities.
The police have arrested a man hailing from Bihar on charge of sexually assaulting a minor girl after abducting her by promising to marry her.
The arrested has been identified as Jay Raj Kumar (39) from Jhajha in Bihar, who had been working in a coir mill at G. Kaliyapuram near Pollachi.
According to the Negamam police, they received a complaint from a Jharkhand native on Monday, stating that his 15-year-old daughter was missing. The complainant also stated that Kumar, who lived in the locality, was also missing.
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