17-year-old boy booked under POCSO in Coimbatore; sent to juvenile home

Coimbatore: A 17-year-old boy from Coimbatore was booked under POCSO act by All Women Police Station (AWPS), East, here on Thursday.


Coimbatore: A 17-year-old boy from Coimbatore was booked under POCSO act by All Women Police Station (AWPS), East, here on Thursday.

According to reports, the minor boy is a first year ITI student. The boy reportedly got acquainted with a 13-year-old girl who lives close by his uncle's place. Both exchanged their mobile numbers and often spoke with each other.

On January 5, the boy eloped with the minor girl and they were later traced at Pudukkottai, yesterday.

Following which the AWPS here booked the boy under section 5(l) read with 6 of the POCSO act. He was produced before the juvenile justice board and later was sent to the observation home for juveniles at Lakshmi Mills junction, here.

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