Father Arrested in Disturbing POCSO Case

In southern Kerala, a man has been arrested for allegedly raping his 15-year-old daughter. The incident was uncovered during a school counseling session, with police acting swiftly to detain the father and book him under the POCSO Act and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Kollam | Updated: 14-02-2025 14:26 IST | Created: 14-02-2025 14:16 IST
Father Arrested in Disturbing POCSO Case
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A man in southern Kerala has been arrested for allegedly raping his 15-year-old daughter multiple times, according to police sources on Friday.

The crime surfaced when the daughter revealed the incidents during a school counseling session, prompting the school to alert authorities immediately.

Police arrested the man the same day, charging him under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, police officials stated.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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