The Thamarassery police on Monday arrested a local leader of the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) on the charge of sexually abusing a minor boy.
O.K.M. Kunhi, who was booked under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, had been at large following the incident.
According to the police, the victim, a 16-year-old boy, was allegedly brought to the home of the accused for domestic work.
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The alleged assault took place on March 19. Kunhi was booked for the suspected offence last Thursday.
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