KALPETTA: The Kalpetta POCSO Court has denied anticipatory bail to ASI TG Babu who attempted to harass a POCSO case victim during evidence collection. The police have not been able to catch Babu, who is absconding.

The incident took place on October 26 when Ambalavayal police took the survivor to Ooty for collecting evidence. The ASI allegedly assaulted her while returning after completing the evidence collection. In her complaint, the girl alleged that Grade ASI TG Babu moved her aside and grabbed her hand. She also alleged that he took pictures of her on his mobile phone. Following this, the police registered a case against him under the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act in addition to POCSO.

The police explained that the ASI has been absconding ever since the complaint of the victim came out. An investigation is going on under the leadership of Special Mobile Squad DySP.