Two girls from Pudukottai sexually assaulted at Velankanni lodge; two men arrested
Two 15-year-old girls from Pudukottai were sexually assaulted by two men at a lodge in Velankanni, India. Local police have arrested the suspects under the POCSO Act and are arranging for the victims to return to their families.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding child safety and the enforcement of the POCSO Act in India.
Two girls from Pudukottai sexually assaulted at Velankanni lodge; two men arrested left Image used for representation Getty Images/iStockphoto Getty Images/iStockphoto https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/yhpmh/article71614835.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/iStock-1056779176.jpg Rawf8 Prison concept. Jail bars and metal handcuffs on the floor, dark background. 3d illustration The girls told personnel from the Singappen Task Force that two men had approached them while they were on the beach, promising to buy them food, and subsequently sexually assaulted them in a lodge NAGAPATTINAM Two 15-year-old girls from Pudukottai, who had left their homes following a disagreement with their parents, were sexually assaulted by two men at a lodge in Velankanni on Thursday (October 22, 2026). The police have arrested the men under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
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