Man held for impregnating minor girl, booked under POCSO

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A 21-year-old worker of a garment company at nearby Sulur was arrested here on Saturday on charges of impregnating a minor girl, who is his colleague.
Police said the 17-year-old complained of stomach pain to her parents on Friday. A medical examination revealed that she was six months pregnant.
The parents then filed a complaint, following which the man was arrested.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the man had promised to marry the girl, taken her to his room and sexually assaulted her, police said
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First Published: Nov 30 2019 | 8:30 PM IST