Chittoor police arrest 42-year-old in POCSO case within a day
Chittoor police arrested a 42-year-old man within 24 hours of receiving a complaint regarding the sexual assault of a minor in Bangarupalyam. The accused was apprehended near the Paleru flyover and has been remanded in judicial custody under the POCSO Act and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
Why it matters
The swift police response highlights the implementation of stringent legal measures to address crimes against minors and demonstrates the efficacy of local law enforcement in high-priority cases.
Chittoor district police on Tuesday (July 21, 2026) night arrested a 42-year-old man within 24 hours of registering a case for alleged sexual assault on a minor girl in Bangarupalyam mandal, Superintendent of Police Tushar Dudi said.
According to the police, the incident took place on July 17. The minor disclosed the alleged assault to her parents, following which her mother lodged a complaint at the Bangarupalyam police station on the night of July 20.
Based on the complaint, the police registered a case under Sections 65(1), 75(2), 78(2) and 351(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Section 4 read with Section 3(a) of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012.
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