Man arrested as a 3-year-old girl dies after alleged sexual assault in Tamil Nadu

A 3-year-old girl from Bihar died after allegedly being sexually assaulted near Gummidipoondi in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruvallur district, police said on Monday.
Police said the incident occurred in the SIPCOT industrial area, where the child’s migrant parents were working. The accused, a 19-year-old man, has been arrested in connection with the case.
Officials said the child was initially taken to a nearby hospital in critical condition and later referred to the Government Stanley Medical College Hospital in Chennai, where she died during treatment.
According to police, preliminary investigation indicates that the accused lured the child before committing the offence. Locals intervened after the incident and handed the accused over to the police.
A case has been registered and further investigation is underway.









