A sub-inspector attached with Armed Police was booked by All Women police, Nungambakkam under the provisions of POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) Act in Nungambakkam following a complaint from parents of a nine-year-old girl who was allegedly sexually assaulted by him.
The girl is nine year old and studying ninth standard. She went missing from her house in Vaikundapuram Sunday evening. She was untraceable despite the parents frantically searching everywhere for three hours. The relatives of the parents learnt that the girl was at a house of sub-inspector attached with Armed police in the neighbourhood and then they rescued her from the house. Reportedly she was under sedation. When the relatives of the parents enquired the inmates of the house on why she was in sedation, the latter did not reply properly.
Hence at midnight, the relatives of parents laid siege to the house of sub-inspector demanding action against him besides alleging sexual assault on him. Tension prevailed as two sides were about to clash. Upon receipt of the information, Nungambakkam Police reached the spot and pacificied agitating crowd.
Nungambakkam Police received a complaint from the parents and investigated the case. The girl reportedly told the police after she went unconscious at 6 pm and later was unaware of what happened to her. Sources said she had been administered a sedative and was unconscious.
Following investigation, the sub-inspector Raju, 45 was booked under Sections- 9(m)( whoever commits sexual assault on a child below twelve years) and 10 (Punishment of Aggravated Sexual assault) of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act.
Published – July 02, 2025 12:57 am IST
