Man, 22, Arrested For Raping Chennai Teen After Befriending Her On Instagram

A 22-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly raping a 17-year-old girl after befriending her on Instagram and taking her to a deserted area near Somangalam on the outskirts of Chennai, police said.The accused, identified a resident of Nandambakkam near Kundrathur, works as an electrician. He had allegedly befriended the minor victim through Instagram.According to police, the accused took the minor on his motorcycle to a deserted location near Somangalam on the night of September 24, where he allegedly sexually assaulted her.The girl suffered excessive bleeding following the alleged assault and is currently undergoing treatment at a government hospital near Tambaram.Her parents subsequently lodged a complaint at the Guduvanchery All Women Police Station.Following the complaint, police arrested Muthusamy and registered a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.