Two held for sexually assaulting minor girls
Two men have been arrested by the Bandar Taluka police for the sexual assault of two minor girls in Rudravaram village. The police have seized evidence and are conducting a detailed investigation under the POCSO Act.
Why it matters
This report highlights the prevalence of crimes against minors and the application of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act in India.
The Bandar Taluka police on Monday (August 10, 2026) arrested two individuals for allegedly sexually abusing two minor girls. Speaking to the media, Superintendent of Police V. Vidyasagar Naidu stated that the accused, identified as M. Shyam Kiran (an auto driver) and K. Siddhu, both residents of Bandar Rural Mandal, were arrested and an auto and two mobile phones were seized from their possession. The SP said that the accused allegedly took the two minor girls in the auto and raped them in Rudravaram village on the outskirts of Machilipatnam on August 6.
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