Minor girl abducted, sexually assaulted in Coimbatore; police shoot in the leg of one accused
All Woman Police Station Inspector I. Sornavalli is undergoing treatment for an injury on her shoulder after being attacked by one of the accused with a sickle during the recovery of the weapon.
On September 13, 2026, the police apprehended two individuals, Santhosh (24) and Thavasi (28), accused of abducting and sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl in Coimbatore. The incident occurred on September 12, 2026, when the accused stole the minor girl on a two-wheeler and took her to Thavasi's house in Kanjikonampalayam. There, they allegedly sexually assaulted the girl before releasing her, according to police reports.
The victim returned home and informed her parents and the All Women Police Station (Coimbatore South) about the incident around 7:30 p.m. She was subsequently taken to Coimbatore Medical College Hospital (CMCH) for a medical examination. The police registered a case under various sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, initiating an investigation.
Surveillance camera footage and other evidence led to the arrest of Santhosh and Thavasi on Sunday. Thavasi admitted during interrogation that they had used a sickle to threaten the minor girl during the crime. The police took Thavasi to a graveyard in the locality to recover the weapon, and he retrieved the hidden sickle before attacking an Inspector, causing an injury to her shoulder. Sub-Inspector Silambarasan subsequently shot the accused in the leg, and he was taken to CMCH for treatment.
Inspector Sornavalli, who was also hospitalized, is now recovering. Both accused have been charged and are currently in police custody.
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