A 22-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly raping a 17-year-old girl after befriending her on Instagram and taking her to a deserted area near Somangalam on the outskirts of Chennai, police said.
The accused, identified a resident of Nandambakkam near Kundrathur, works as an electrician. He had allegedly befriended the minor victim through Instagram.
The accused, identified a resident of Nandambakkam near Kundrathur, works as an electrician. He had allegedly befriended the minor victim through Instagram. Her parents subsequently lodged a complaint at the Guduvanchery All Women Police Station. Following the complaint, police arrested Muthusamy and registered a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. After interrogation, he was produced before a court and subsequently lodged in jail. Acting on the directions of the Director General of Police, authorities have constituted a four-member Special Investigation Team comprising women IPS officers to re-examine allegations against the businessman.
The accused took the minor on his motorcycle to a deserted location near Somangalam on the night of September 24, where he allegedly sexually assaulted her, according to police. Meanwhile, the Tamil Nadu Police have also stepped up their investigation into a separate sexual abuse case involving an 84-year-old businessman.
