Man arrested under POCSO Act in Namakkal
A 28-year-old man was arrested in Namakkal under the POCSO Act for sexually assaulting a 17-year-old student. The suspect allegedly befriended the victim on social media before committing the crime.
Why it matters
The case underscores ongoing concerns regarding child safety and the risks associated with social media interactions for minors.
A man was arrested under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act here on Wednesday (June 10, 2026). According to the police, E. Karuppan (28), a resident of Thandrampattu in Tiruvannamalai district, is a casual labour. He befriended a Class XII student (17), a resident in Rasipuram in the Namakkal district, through social media. Police said that on June 8, he came to Rasipuram and took the girl to Tiruvannamalai on a two-wheeler, and sexually assaulted her. The girl later returned home and revealed the incident to her parents. They lodged a complaint with the Rasipuram All Women’s Police. The police registered a case under the POCSO Act and arrested Karuppan. He was remanded in prison.
The report provides factual details of a police arrest and the charges filed.
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