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NDTV
26-07-2025
- NDTV
Suspect Arrested 13 Days After Girl, 10, Sexually Assaulted In Tamil Nadu
Chennai: Thirteen days after the sexual assault of a 10-year-old girl in Tamil Nadu's Tiruvallur district, police have arrested the suspect, identified as Biswakarma, a migrant worker from Assam. The arrest brings a breakthrough in a case that had sparked outrage across the state and raised urgent concerns over child safety. Confirming the arrest, Inspector General of Police Asra Garg told NDTV, "The case was challenging, but the Tamil Nadu police ultimately arrested the suspect." Police said Biswakarma will be produced before a court today. His arrest comes after an intensive investigation, during which the Tamil Nadu police had announced a cash reward of Rs 5 lakh for any leads. CCTV visuals, which showed the minor girl being followed and forcibly lifted by a man, had been circulated earlier to aid identification. NDTV could not independently verify the footage, but it formed the crux of the manhunt. The incident took place nearly two weeks ago, when the 10-year-old schoolgirl was allegedly sexually assaulted in full public view. A case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act was registered, and special police teams were deployed to trace the suspect. Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai had urged the police to act swiftly, warning that "the suspect roaming free is a threat to society." The opposition AIADMK also raised questions over women and children's safety, especially in light of a recent spurt in such crimes in the state. In its defence, the ruling DMK and Tamil Nadu Police claimed that in every such case, swift action was taken and pointed to fast-tracked investigations and convictions in several recent high-profile cases - including the Anna University sexual assault, and the assault of a pregnant woman on a moving train, both of which resulted in life sentences for the accused.
New Indian Express
27-06-2025
- General
- New Indian Express
Puri all set for Rath Yatra
PURI: Bedecked and under a thick blanket of security, Puri is all set for the annual Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra on Friday. The holy Trinity accompanied by deities Sudarshan, Madanmohan and Ramakrishna will embark on their nineday sojourn to the Gundicha temple on three magnificent chariots rolling majestically along the 3-km stretch of the Badadanda (Grand Road). Close to a million devotees are expect to throng the city for the car festival. On Thursday, Pujapanda servitors ceremoniously handed over the Agyanmallyas to Biswakarma artisans, giving the green light for the sacred journey. The day also saw the rare convergence of two key rituals - Netrotsav and Nabajouban Darshan - as devotees had a glimpse of the rejuvenated Trinity following their fortnight- long seclusion in the Anasara Ghar (sick room), after the ceremonial Snana Purnima bath. The deities emerged resplendent in Nabajouban Besha, symbolising renewed youthful vigour. Meanwhile, police personnel and devotees skilfully maneuvered the three chariots from the Rath Khala (construction yard) to the Singhadwar, aligning them eastward, ready for rolling on with the Trinity aboard. The grand pahandi procession - where the deities are escorted to their respective chariots - is scheduled between 8 am and 11.30 am on Friday. Puri Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb will perform the traditional Chhera Pahanra ritual from 2.30 pm to 3.30 pm.
