Man arrested under POCSO Act in Poonamallee
A 44-year-old man has been arrested in Poonamallee under the POCSO Act for the alleged sexual assault of a seven-year-old girl. The suspect, a local van driver, was taken into custody following a complaint filed by the victim's mother.
Why it matters
It highlights ongoing issues regarding child safety and the application of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act in India.
The Poonamallee All-Women Police on Monday arrested a 44-year-old man for allegedly sexually assaulting a seven-year-old girl, who was playing outside her house in Poonamallee on Sunday. Police sources said the arrested was identified as R. Saravanan of Kattupakkam, a load van driver. He was from the same locality as the victim. Saravanan allegedly abducted the girl under the pretext of getting her chocolates from a shop nearby and took her to a nearby cremation ground, where he committed the offence. Based on a complaint lodged by the girl’s mother, the police registered a case under the POCSO Act and arrested Saravanan. He was remanded in judicial custody.
The report is a factual account of a criminal arrest and legal proceedings.
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