Man from West Bengal held after 2 weeks in Tamil Nadu minor rape case: Sources
CCTV footage from the vicinity captured the girl walking on the road before being approached by the man, who then covered her mouth and abducted her.Prior to the abduction, the suspect had reportedly displayed suspicious behaviour towards a woman who was waiting for a relative to pick her up. Once inside the mango farm, he allegedly beat the child several times, bit her, and raped her. Despite being assaulted repeatedly, the child made several attempts to escape.During the assault, the suspect received phone calls, with the ringtone reportedly sounding like a Hindi song. Taking advantage of the distraction, the minor managed to flee.In a remarkable act of presence of mind, the survivor then noticed another girl approaching and stopped her, possibly preventing another assault. Both children escaped the area.The survivor returned home and informed her grandmother, who immediately filed a complaint with the Arambakkam police. Police confirmed that the child had received medical treatment and is now in stable condition. - Ends
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