Man arrested for ‘sexual harassment’ following swift intervention of Singappen force
A 32-year-old man was arrested in Coimbatore after the Singappen Special Force intervened in a case of sexual harassment against a minor girl. The accused has been remanded in judicial custody under the POCSO Act.
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The report highlights the role of specialized police units in responding to crimes against minors and the legal consequences for such offenses.
Swift intervention of the Singappen Special Force (SSF) led to the arrest on Wednesday of a 32-year-old man who allegedly sexually harassed a minor girl near Karumathampatti in Coimbatore district. The accused was identified as M. Uthaman of Chandrapuram near Karumathampatty.
The SSF attached to the Coimbatore District Police received specific information that a 14-year-old girl residing within the limits of Karumathampatti police station was subjected to sexual harassment.
The SSF personnel visited the spot and reportedly found that Uthaman had sexually harassed the minor girl. They nabbed him and handed him over to the All Women Police Station, Karumathampatti, for further legal action.
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