The Royapuram All Women police arrested a 35-year-old man on charges of sexually harassing a minor girl on Wednesday (May 6, 2026).
A senior official from the city police said Dinesh, alias ‘Pambu’ Dinesh, was a resident of Kasimedu and an office-bearer of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK). He had been absconding since Monday (May 4) after a sexual harassment complaint was lodged by the mother of the minor girl.
The incident occurred on April 23 when the minor girl visited her grandmother’s house located near the residence of the accused. Dinesh was arrested by a special police team under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
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