In a disturbing case that came to light during a routine review of child welfare files, a 15-year-old girl has been allegedly subjected to repeated sexual assaults in Karur and Tiruchi since 2021.
The Srirangam All Women Police Station (AWPS) has registered a First Information Report (FIR) under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, against 15 individuals, including the mother and grandfather of the girl. The FIR, filed on January 7, by inspector M. Selvamalar based on a complaint from P. Rahul Gandhi, District Child Protection Officer, Tiruchi, details allegations of multiple sexual assaults on the 15-year-old minor. The survivor, now residing with her parents in Karur district, was allegedly subjected to sexual assaults in Tiruchi and Karur districts.
According to the FIR, the crime came to light in October 2025 when the Tiruchi Child Welfare Committee (CWC) reviewed quarterly files and identified unresolved allegations. Documents showed that the girl had been sexually assaulted and was even delivered of a baby boy on June 14, 2023, at a private hospital in Tiruchi. The girl’s family took her away leaving the baby in the hospital.
The hospital authorities alerted the police who traced the family. However, when the family members said they were not in a position to take care of the baby, it was handed over to the CWC. Action had not been taken against the alleged perpetrators until the review prompted a letter from the CWC on December 23, 2025, urging investigation.
