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Three arrested after alleged assault of minor girl in Thiruvananthapuram

Source: The Hindu · 25 Sep 2026, 06:32 UTC
Three arrested after alleged assault of minor girl in Thiruvananthapuram
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Police in Thiruvananthapuram have arrested three people, including a minor, over an alleged assault involving a Class 9 student. Police say one suspect contacted the girl on Instagram, pretended to be in love and lured her to Mannanthala under false pretences.

Three people, including a minor, have been arrested in Thiruvananthapuram in connection with the alleged assault of a minor girl, according to police. The survivor is described in the supplied material as a Class 9 student. Police said the incident took place in January, after one of the accused befriended her on Instagram.

According to the police account, the suspect allegedly pretended to be in love with the girl and then lured her to Mannanthala under false pretences. The material does not provide further details about what allegedly happened there. The arrests include two people whose ages are not specified in the source and a minor.

No names are provided, and the supplied information does not state the charges filed or the precise circumstances of the arrests. The account describes allegations made in a police investigation. It does not provide a court finding or indicate whether the accused have entered pleas.

The source also gives no information about the girl’s current condition, the identity of her guardian or the next stage of the investigation. The allegations therefore remain subject to the legal process.

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