Minor boy booked under POCSO Act

May 11, 2022 08:20 pm | Updated 08:20 pm IST - TIRUCHI

A case under the POCSO Act was booked against a 15-year-old boy on Monday for sexually harassing a six-year-old boy in Jambunathapuram police station limits in the district a few days ago. 

Consequent to the registration of the case, the 15-year-old boy was housed in the Government Observation Home here.

Based on a complaint lodged by the mother of the victim, the Jambunathapuram registered a case under the POCSO Act, police sources said.

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