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Septuagenarian arrested for sexually assaulting his own granddaughter

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Mandya: The Arakere police in the Mandya district arrested a 75-year-old man for allegedly sexually assaulting his own minor granddaughter.

The arrested accused is identified as Madappa. He has been booked under the provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSCO) Act.

According to the police, the incident came to light when the girl became pregnant. “The victim is the daughter of the accused’s own daughter, who is a widow. She is a daily wage worker and lives with him. The accused sexually assaulted the minor girl when she was alone with him at home,” said the police.

The incident has sent shock waves across the Mandya district. Police informed that the accused has been arrested and sent to jail.

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