Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (DV)
Udupi, Aug 6: Police have arrested a 65-year-old man for allegedly sexually harassing a minor girl.
The arrested is identified as Anantha Sherigar. The police have booked him under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
Earlier, Childline had received a complaint on the sexual harassment on 11-year-old minor girl. Childline protection unit officer Prabhakar Achar, activist Yogish and Suraksha visited the house of the victim and shifted her for counselling.
Later, parents were asked to file a complaint at the women's police station. As per the complaint, inspector Jayanth M directed sub-inspector Violet Femina to register a case and arrest the accused.