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TRS leader arrested for sexually assaulting minor in Khammam
Wyra police arrested 50-year-old Gouravarapu Jagadeeswar, alias David Raj, under the Pocso Act on Saturday night for allegedly sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl in Wyra, Khammam district. The Times of India reports…
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Wyra police arrested 50-year-old Gouravarapu Jagadeeswar, alias David Raj, under the Pocso Act on Saturday night for allegedly sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl in Wyra, Khammam district. The Times of India reports he is the Telangana Rakshana Sena’s Wyra constituency in charge.
According to police, the accused entered the girl's house on the pretext of teaching her maths when she was alone. The Class VI student later told her parents, who lodged a complaint. Police took him into custody and a court remanded him. The Hindu reports he had a rowdy sheet that was later withdrawn. An investigation is underway.
The Indian Opinion
This case will test whether the Pocso Act's promise of swift justice holds for an ordinary family, regardless of the accused's political connections. The rowdy sheet withdrawal raises questions about how past records are handled. Will the investigation reveal if his party links influenced prior leniency? The number to watch is how fast the trial completes.
Sources (2): timesofindia.indiatimes.com, thehindu.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
