In a private matriculation school near Muthupettai, a 16-year-old Class 12 student was arrested on Friday under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act for allegedly sexually assaulting a four-and-a-half-year old Upper Kindergarten (UKG) student inside the school’s restroom.
After the assault, the victim’s parents discovered what had happened when she returned home from school. Upon examining her, they found injuries and immediately went to the school to confront the administration.
The parents admitted their daughter to the Tiruvarur Government Medical College Hospital for treatment. From there, information was relayed to Childline and the police. The Muthupettai All-Women Police Station registered a complaint from the parents and, following an investigation, arrested the 16-year-old student. He was subsequently produced before the Tiruvarur Juvenile Justice Board and then remanded to a special home in Thanjavur.
Published – July 12, 2025 05:46 pm IST