Youth held for 'sexually assaulting' minor girl in Erode

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Youth held for 'sexually assaulting' minor girl in Erode

Published : Aug 26, 2018, 4:21 pm IST
Updated : Aug 26, 2018, 4:21 pm IST

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Youth held for 'sexually assaulting' minor girl

Youth held for 'sexually assaulting' minor girl

A 21-year-old man was arrested today for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor girl in the district, police said...

A 21-year-old man was arrested today for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor girl in the district, police said. The matter came to light after the 17-year-old girl, a native of Sivagiri village, was found pregnant by doctors at the Erode government hospital, where she had gone for treatment, they said.

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Upon enquiry, the girl told the parents that Shanmugam, with whom she was in love, had sexually assaulted her a few months back. Subsequently, the victim's parents lodged a complaint against the youth and a case was registered against him under POCSO Act. Investigation is on, police said.

Location: India, Tamil Nadu, Erode

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