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Public thrashes Chennai temple priest for sexually abusing 7-year-old girl

The priest, identified as Sekhar, was handed over to the police and subsequently arrested.

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CHENNAI: A temple priest in Pulianthope was thrashed by the public after he was caught sexually abusing a 7-year-old girl.

As per a Thanthi TV report, the priest, identified as Sekhar, was handed over to the police and subsequently arrested.

Further details awaited.

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