Thanjavur: Police on lookout for 45-year-old man who impregnated minor

Vallam police have registered a case against a 45-year-old man who sexually assaulted a 13-year-old girl. He was charged under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.

Published: 27th February 2020 05:55 AM  |   Last Updated: 27th February 2020 05:55 AM   |  A+A-

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By Express News Service

THANJAVUR: Vallam police have registered a case against a 45-year-old man who sexually assaulted a 13-year-old girl. He was charged under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
According to police, a woman from Puducherry came down to Thangappaudayanpatti in Thanjavur to work in the sugarcane fields last year.

She was accompanied by her 13-year-old daughter. Desikamani (45) of Therasapuram in Panruti who was working in sugarcane cutting in the area, picked up a relationship with the two and raped the girl on several occasions under the pretext of marrying her. The girl became pregnant and was admitted in Ariyalur GH, allegedly using false identity details, and delivered a baby.

When she went back to Puducherry, neighbours complained to the Child Welfare Committee (CWC). After an inquiry, CWC lodged a complaint with police. Since the incident took place in Thanjavur, the case was transferred to the All Women Police Station, Vallam, who registered a case based on a complaint by the girl. . The police are on the lookout for Desikamani.