Man held for abusing minor in Villivakkam

July 25, 2014 08:34 am | Updated 08:35 am IST - CHENNAI:

The Villivakkam police arrested a 40-year-old man for abusing his partner’s eight-year-old daughter.

Alan Kristhudas, an electrician and resident of Aynavaram, repeatedly sexually abused the child despite warnings from her mother.

He also pocketed Rs. 1 lakh and 10 sovereigns of gold jewellery by blackmailing the woman. Unable to bear the torture anymore, the woman filed a complaint with the Villivakkam All-Women Police.

After investigation, the police apprehended Alan on Wednesday night. He was remanded to judicial custody and sent to Puzhal prison.

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