Man Arrested for Sexual Abuse of 11-Year-Old Girl in Chennai
Man arrested under Pocso for sexually abusing 11-year-old girl
The Times Of India
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A 35-year-old man, D Dinesh, was arrested in Chennai for sexually abusing an 11-year-old girl during her summer visit to her grandmother. The incident, reported by the girl's mother, led to charges under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act.
- 01D Dinesh, 35, arrested for sexually abusing an 11-year-old girl.
- 02Incident occurred on April 23 while the girl was at her grandmother's house.
- 03The girl's mother filed a complaint after learning about the abuse.
- 04Dinesh has been charged under the Pocso Act.
- 05Further investigation is ongoing.
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In Chennai, police arrested D Dinesh, a 35-year-old man, for the sexual abuse of an 11-year-old girl. The incident took place on April 23 while the girl was visiting her grandmother's house during summer holidays. The girl's mother, an IT professional, filed a complaint after the child disclosed the abuse to her on Sunday. According to police, Dinesh's wife had asked the girl to retrieve a mobile phone from their residence, where the abuse occurred. Following the complaint, the Royapuram all-women police station registered a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act. Dinesh was arrested on Tuesday, presented before a magistrate, and remanded in judicial custody on Wednesday. The investigation is ongoing.
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This case highlights the ongoing issue of child safety and the importance of reporting abuse.
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