Government shelter guard arrested for trying to assault minor inmate in Chennai
CHENNAI: A 50-year-old security guard at a government-run women's shelter in Chitlapakkam was arrested on Sunday night under the Pocso Act for allegedly attempting to sexually assault a 13-year-old girl and injuring her in the process. The child, who suffered a leg fracture, is undergoing treatment at Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital (RGGGH).
Police said the accused, Mathew of Chitlapakkam, was on night duty at the shelter, which is run by the Tamil Nadu Social Welfare Department.
Around 5 am on Sunday, while the girl was asleep, Mathew allegedly covered her mouth with a cloth and tried to carry her to another part of the facility. When she resisted, he allegedly dropped her to the ground and fled. The fall caused a fracture to one of her legs.
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