62-year-old man arrested for sexually harassing girl in Villupuram
A 62-year-old man was arrested in Villupuram for sexually harassing a minor girl. The accused, identified as Kanniappan, allegedly asked the 11-year-old girl to buy a snack before the incident occurred. Following the girl's report to her mother, a complaint was filed with the police, leading to his arrest under the POCSO Act.
- ▪The man arrested is Kanniappan, a carpenter from Nadukuppam.
- ▪He allegedly harassed an 11-year-old girl after asking her to buy a snack.
- ▪The girl's mother reported the incident to the police, resulting in Kanniappan's arrest under the POCSO Act.
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The All Women Police in Kottakuppam arrested a 62-year-old man under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act on charges of sexually harassing a minor girl.The accused has been identified as Kanniappan, a carpenter from Nadukuppam near Marakkanam.According to the police, the accused reportedly asked the 11-year-old girl to buy a snack from a local eatery on Saturday (May 23, 2026). He then sexually harassed her. The girl narrated the incident to her mother, who then lodged a complaint with the Kottakuppam All Women Police.A case was registered against Kanniappan under relevant sections of the POCSO Act. He was arrested and remanded in custody.
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