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The sexual assault had gone on for five months till a 14-year-old Class X student lodged a complaint with the Vazhapadi all-women police on Monday. In her complaint, the girl stated that hostel sanitation worker Radhika, 42, had introduced her to Raghupathi, 35, of Pudupalayam village and facilitated sexual assault. Police registered a case under sections 3, 7 and 9 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act against Radhika and Raghupathi.
Investigations revealed that the exploitation had continued for nearly five months. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Coimbatore | Silver Rate in Coimbatore | Bank Holidays in Coimbatore | Public Holidays in Coimbatore | Coimbatore AQI | Weather in Coimbatore | Petrol Price in Coimbatore | Diesel Price in Coimbatore | CNG Price in Coimbatore | LPG Price in Coimbatore Stay updated with the latest Coimbatore news.
“She invited him into the hostel at night and later took two minor girls to him,” a police officer said. SALEM: A woman sanitation worker and a man have been arrested on charges of sexually assaulting two minor girls staying at a girls’ hostel near Vazhapadi in Salem district after forcing them to consume alcohol. Police conducted inquiries and came to know that Radhika was in an illicit relationship with Raghupathi. The girls had been forced to consume alcohol before being subjected to sexual assault, the officer added. Medical examinations were conducted on the two girls. Download the TOI App.
Both were arrested on Tuesday night.