COIMBATORE: Police have arrested a 19-year-old youth who sexually abused and impregnated a minor girl. The incident took place in Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu. According to the Coimbatore All-Women police, the 19-year-old had been in a relationship with the girl. He was arrested under the POCSO Act. The girl, a Plus One student, died recently due to illness. Upon conducting a post-mortem, it was found that she was seven months pregnant. Following this, the police registered a case and launched an investigation which eventually led to the arrest of the 19-year-old.

The girl was admitted to the Coimbatore Medical College Hospital on October 10 after she showed symptoms of epilepsy. She died the next day while undergoing treatment. However, since the girl had not shown epileptic symptoms before this, the family raised suspicion regarding the death. Following this, it was decided to conduct a post-mortem. The autopsy found that the minor girl was pregnant. The hospital authorities then informed the matter to the police.

Upon examining the mobile phone of the girl, police found that the girl was close to the 19-year-old youth. The police then took him into custody and questioned him. During the interrogation, the youth admitted that he was in a relationship with the girl. The police recorded the arrest of the accused yesterday morning and presented him before the court. The court remanded him in judicial custody.