Migrant worker held for harassing minor girl
A 27-year-old migrant worker from West Bengal has been arrested by the Valliyoor All Women Police for sexually harassing a nine-year-old girl. The suspect was identified through CCTV footage after trespassing into the victim's home in Radhapuram.
Why it matters
The incident underscores ongoing concerns regarding child safety and the effectiveness of local law enforcement in responding to gender-based violence.
The Valliyoor All Women Police have arrested a migrant labourer from West Bengal on charges of sexually harassing a nine-year-old girl after trespassing into her house.
Police said an unidentified person, who trespassed into a house in a village under Radhapuram police station limits on August 25, sexually harassed a the girl. When the girl screamed in fear, he escaped. Based on a complaint from the girl’s mother, the Valliyoor All Women Police registered a case.
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