A 22-year-old man, hailing from neighbouring Malappuram district, has been arrested based on a complaint of allegedly raping a girl, police said on Friday.
The Mavoor police here said Azharuddhin, a native of Aavil beach in Parappanangadi of Malappuram district, was booked under provisions of the Protection Of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act on Thursday and has been remanded to judicial custody.
As per the victim's complaint, the accused, who established contact with the girl through social media, came to her house here and sexually abused her.
The accused had earlier received money from the girl under the pretext of a medical emergency of his friend, the police added.
India Women Record Historic 221/2 Against Sri Lanka In 4th T20I As Smriti Mandhana And Shafali Verma Shine
Children Delighted To Receive Blessings And Chocolates From UP CM Yogi Adityanath
'Out Of Luck': Shashi Tharoor Takes Dig At Himself As Indian Openers Fall Soon After His Arrival At Stadium During IND W vs SL W 4th T20I
Bhiwandi SP Faces Open Rebellion As Rais Shaikh’s Aides Explore Congress And NCP Symbols, Triggering Political Turmoil
