Man held for sexual assault on minor girl in Coimbatore

A 50-year-old migrant worker has been arrested in Coimbatore for the sexual assault of a 10-year-old girl with developmental disorders. The accused, a neighbor of the victim, has been remanded in judicial custody under the POCSO Act.
Why it matters
Underscores the ongoing issue of child safety and the legal mechanisms in place to prosecute severe crimes against minors.
The police on Tuesday arrested a migrant worker on the charge of sexually assaulting a minor girl with reported developmental disorders near Thudiyalur in Coimbatore.
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