T’puram: Chithara Police arrested Prasannan P, 55, of Kollam, for allegedly sexually assaulting a six-year-old girl at her house on Oct 2.According to the police, the accused allegedly entered the girl’s house when she was alone and sexually assaulted her. The girl was later admitted to a govt hospital in Kadakkal, as she sustained injuries to her private parts.The incident came to light when the child began showing signs of physical discomfort. Her mother became suspicious and questioned her about the discomfort, following which the girl revealed the alleged assault, the police said.Based on a complaint filed by the parents, the police registered a case and launched a probe. The police traced the accused to the Chithara area and arrested him.The accused has been booked under relevant provisions of Pocso Act and Sections 64(1) (rape), 65(2) (rape of a child below 12) and 332(b) (house-trespass to commit an offence) of BNS.The accused was produced before the court and remanded in judicial custody.
