Chennai

Youth held for sexually assaulting 15-year-old girl

Oragadam police arrested a 28-year-old man under Pocso Act on Friday for allegedly sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl, a class-9 student, who was out working in the paddy field as her parents were not well.

migrator

Chennai

The accused manages a farm and also works in a private firm. On Friday, he allegedly asked the girl to work in the farm. The family allowed her to go to the paddy field because both her parents were not well and they were struggling to manage the expenses. Also since she had no school, she went to the field where the man allegedly sexually assaulted her. In the evening the girl returned home crying and informed her parents about the sexual assault she faced. The family lodged a complaint with the Oragadam police after which the suspect was arrested following an enquiry.

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