A 50-year-old auto driver has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a five-year-old girl, police said today.
The accused, identified as Abu Backer, was arrested under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) 2012, yesterday, a city police release said.
The issue came to light following a medical examination of the victim after she fell sick, police said.
Subsequently, a complaint was preferred with Vadapalani all-women police station and a probe revealed the role of the accused.
The man used to ferry the child to and from school, police said adding he had been sent to judicial custody.
Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content
