Teen held for harassing minor near Keezhadi

MADURAI: The Manamadurai All Women Police on Sunday apprehended a 16-year-old boy for allegedly assaulting and sexually harassing a minor boy.

According to police, the victim is a 14-year-old student studying in the 10th standard at a local government school near Keezhadi. The accused, who resides in the victim's immediate neighbourhood, had reportedly been pressuring the schoolboy to engage in same-sex activity.

The matter came to light after the minor refused the advances, which resulted in the youth physically assaulting the boy. Following the incident, the victim's father lodged an official complaint with Keezhadi police, who sent them to Tiruppuvanam station. Police personnel there referred them to AWPS at Manamadurai.

The Manamadurai station registered a case under the Pocso Act and took the 16-year-old teen into custody.