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Crime
Arunachal Man Arrested Under POCSO Act for Child Molestation
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 08 Sep 2026, 05:18 PM
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A man from Arunachal Pradesh has been arrested under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act after allegations of molesting a child.
A police officer in Arunachal Pradesh arrested a man on Tuesday after a child reported being molested by the suspect. The arrest was made under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, which criminalises sexual assault on minors.
The accused, whose identity has not been released, is being held in custody while investigators gather evidence and interview witnesses. The case is now under the purview of the state’s child protection unit.
Law enforcement officials said the arrest follows a complaint filed by the child’s family, and that the investigation will proceed according to the statutory guidelines of the POCSO Act.
The accused, whose identity has not been released, is being held in custody while investigators gather evidence and interview witnesses. The case is now under the purview of the state’s child protection unit.
Law enforcement officials said the arrest follows a complaint filed by the child’s family, and that the investigation will proceed according to the statutory guidelines of the POCSO Act.