Kerala: Police arrest navy sailor over sexual assault of minor girl
According to police sources, the accused allegedly lured the victim, a Rajasthani native and the daughter of a CISF officer in Kochi, to his residence in Mundamveli, where the sexual assault took place.
Fort Cochin : In a shocking case of sexual assault, the Kochi Harbour police arrested a 28-year-old sailor attached to the Indian Navy base in Kochi on charges of sexually assaulting a minor girl. The accused has been identified as Amit, a native of Kalanaur in Rohtak, Haryana.
The arrest was made following a complaint lodged by a 15-year-old girl, a native of Rajasthan and the daughter of a CISF officer in Kochi.
According to police sources, the accused allegedly lured the victim, a Rajasthani native and the daughter of a CISF officer in Kochi, to his residence in Mundamveli, where the sexual assault took place.
"The accused is based at Kochi naval base. It is found that he lured the girl to his house on the pretext of love and sexually assaulted her. We are investigating how he befriended the girl. We have arrested the accused, and he will be remanded,” a police source confirmed.
Meanwhile, the Southern Naval Command (SNC) acknowledged the arrest and stated that the naval provost, who is the officer responsible for law enforcement and discipline within the unit, is looking into the matter with 'utmost seriousness.'
At this stage, the allegations are under investigation by the competent civil authorities. Southern Naval Command is fully committed to extending complete cooperation to the investigating agency to ensure that the case is examined thoroughly and reaches a logical and fair conclusion in accordance with the law,” the SNC said in an official statement.
The SNC concluded by stating that further comment on the specifics would be inappropriate while the investigation is ongoing, reaffirming their commitment to upholding high standards of conduct and ensuring community safety and well-being.
13-year-old raped in Pathanamthitta; 2 WB natives detained
Meanwhile, Pathanamthitta police have arrested 2 West Bengal natives for allegedly raping a 13-year-old girl.
The minor girl is the daughter of a migrant couple. The girl and the 2-year-old sibling were alone when the incident took place. The parents were away when the heinous incident took place.