Chennai Head Constable Held After Alleged Sexual Assault Of Minor
Police have registered a child-sex offence under the POCSO Act with Article 311 dismissal steps underway, signaling official action and raising questions about police oversight in Tamil Nadu.
Overview
- The boy says the alleged attack happened on Wednesday night when a Vadapalani head constable entered his uncle’s home, forced him to drink alcohol and tried to sexually assault him; the boy fought back, hit the officer with a TV remote, locked the door and walked to a police station to report the incident.
- Ashok Nagar police arrested the accused, identified in reports as P. Velappan, and produced him before a magistrate where he was remanded to judicial custody.
- Chennai Police say they have registered a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and have started formal steps to remove the officer from service under Article 311 of the Constitution.
- Opposition leaders publicly condemned the case and blamed the state government’s handling of law and order, saying the episode has raised fresh public anger and scrutiny of police conduct.
- Investigations and administrative action are ongoing, the victim’s exact age is reported as 15–16 in different outlets, and the case could prompt closer review of police oversight and child-protection procedures in Tamil Nadu.