Youth arrested for sexually assaulting 16-year-old girl near Chennai
A 19-year-old man was arrested for the sexual assault of a 16-year-old girl near Chennai. The two had reportedly been in contact via social media for a month before the incident occurred.
Why it matters
The case highlights the risks associated with online interactions for minors and the ongoing issue of sexual violence.
All Women Police, Vandalur, arrested a 19-year-old youth on charges of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl in an agricultural field in Somangalam.
According to the complaint lodged by the girl’s mother, she had been in contact with the accused, identified as S. Muthusamy, of Nandambakkam, Kundrathur, via Instagram and phone calls for about a month.
The accused allegedly took the girl to an agricultural field on the night of September 24 and sexually assaulted her.
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