Minor abducted, sexually assaulted in Coimbatore

14-Sep-2026

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A police investigation into the alleged abduction and sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore takes a violent turn after one of the accused allegedly attacks a police inspector with a concealed machete and is shot in the leg in self-defence.

The two accused, identified as Santhosh, 24, and Thavasi, 28, were arrested after allegedly abducting the minor on a two-wheeler and sexually assaulting her at a house in Kanjikkonampalayam.

The case was registered by the All Women Police Station (South) following a complaint. During the investigation, police allegedly found that the two men had abducted the girl and taken her to the house, where she was sexually assaulted.

The survivor was subsequently sent to hospital for a medical examination.