Tamil Nadu Shocker: 70-Year-Old Man Arrested For Sexually Abusing Minor Girl in Coimbatore

In a shocking incident, a 70-year-old man was arrested for allegedly sexually abusing a 10-year-old girl in Coimbatore, according to an ANI update. The abuser has been identified as Kanakaraj.

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Tamil Nadu, August 18: In a shocking incident, a  70-year-old man was arrested for allegedly sexually abusing a 10-year-old girl in Coimbatore, according to an ANI update. The abuser has been identified as Kanakaraj.

In another tragic news which took place last month, a missing seven-year-old girl was sexually assaulted and killed allegedly by a man in a village. Police suspected it to be a case of sexual assault. Her neighbour, a 25-year-old man was arrested in connection to the case. Rajasthan: Father of Rape Victim Found Hanging from Tree in Alwar, Investigation Underway.

70-Year-Old Man Arrested For Sexually Abusing Minor Girl in Coimbatore 

The girl was playing near her house and went missing on Tuesday after which her family lodged a complaint with the police. Meanwhile, family members and neighbours were also frantically searching for the minor. The girl's body was found near a water body in the district and her face bore numerous bruises. The police suspect she was sexually assaulted and then murdered.

According to an Indian Express report, in another incident, a 17-year-old girl near Manapparai allegedly ended her life after police were unable to arrest a relative who allegedly sexually assaulted and impregnated her.

The man, against whom the girl had filed a complaint in May, was absconding from a long time. However, when Manapparai police finally traced him, the accused had obtained anticipatory bail. The girl on the other hand, who was reportedly six-months pregnant, attempted to end her life. Her parents rushed her to Manapparai Government Hospital but she died without responding to medical treatment.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Aug 18, 2020 08:02 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

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