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Crime
Chennai man arrested for harassing minor weeks after son's POCSO case
✍️ The New Indian Express
🗓 02 Nov 2026, 10:47 AM
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A man in Chennai was arrested for the harassment of a minor, a development occurring just one week after his son was detained in a separate case under the POCSO Act.
Police in Chennai have arrested a local man on charges of harassing a minor. The incident has drawn significant attention due to the timing of the arrest, which coincides with legal proceedings involving the suspect's family.
According to reports, the man was taken into custody by law enforcement authorities in the city. The allegations against him pertain to the harassment of a minor, a serious offense under Indian law.
Notably, this arrest took place just one week after the suspect's son was held in a separate case registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The proximity of these two incidents has heightened scrutiny on the family's legal situation.
Authorities are currently investigating the matter further. No additional details regarding the specific circumstances of the harassment or the identity of the victim have been publicly disclosed at this stage.
According to reports, the man was taken into custody by law enforcement authorities in the city. The allegations against him pertain to the harassment of a minor, a serious offense under Indian law.
Notably, this arrest took place just one week after the suspect's son was held in a separate case registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The proximity of these two incidents has heightened scrutiny on the family's legal situation.
Authorities are currently investigating the matter further. No additional details regarding the specific circumstances of the harassment or the identity of the victim have been publicly disclosed at this stage.