Latest News | Man Held for Harassing Girl

Erode (TN), Oct 28 (PTI): Police here on Friday said they have arrested a man for allegedly sexually harassing a 17-year-old girl.

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According to the police, the girl went to an isolated place to attend nature's call. When the 27-year old man went to the same spot, he began to sexually harass her, the police said.

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The girl raised an alarm and the man ran away. The girl went home and told her parents about the incident, said the police.

Based on a complaint, the police said they arrested the man, registered a case under POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) Act and began interrogating him.

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