News APP

NewsApp (Free)

Read news as it happens
Download NewsApp
Home  » News » Chennai customs officer arrested in rape case

Chennai customs officer arrested in rape case

Source: PTI
April 08, 2005 15:36 IST
Get Rediff News in your Inbox:

A customs officer was arrested late on Thursday night on the charge of raping a minor girl at his residence in Chennai's Choolaimedu area in February last year, the police said.

The arrest followed a complaint lodged by the victim, a class 12 student, they said.

A police officer said a child helpline received a call in February 2004 that a girl had been locked up at the officer's residence.
 
She was rescued and moved to a girls' home.

Medical reports received by the police on Thursday evening confirmed that the girl had been raped, leading to the officer's arrest. He was charged under IPC section 376.

The officer said efforts are on to get complaints lodged by three more girls from Vaniyambadi in Vellore district, who
were also reportedly sexually assaulted by the officer.   

 

Get Rediff News in your Inbox:
Source: PTI© Copyright 2024 PTI. All rights reserved. Republication or redistribution of PTI content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent.