Police arrest 7 men for sexually abusing school children

Seven men of Manamadurai were arrested under Prevention of Children from Sexual Offices (POCSO) Act for sexually abusing minor school children.

Police said, members of District Child Protection Unit, two days ago conducted an awareness programme at a government middle school in Manamadurai. During the event, about eight female students who attended the event complained to the officials about the abuse they have experienced from a few men in their village. 

Subsequently, officials lodged a complaint with Manamadurai All Women Police Station about the incident. Based on the investigation, police arrested seven men – Ramu (46), Palani (46), Lakshmanan (46), Sasivarnam (38), Mani (50), Muniyan (66) and Mookan (72) from the village, police added. 

They were booked under POCSO. Further investigation is under way.