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.