Incident took place when victim was travelling to Villivakkam
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Chennai: A mahila court in Chennai has sentenced a 40-year-old auto driver to seven years of rigorous imprisonment on the charge of sexually abusing a visually-challenged woman. Special public prosecutor Gowri Asokan said Selvi, 24, of Gudiyatham was keen on learning music and English language. She had planned to join Sangeetha Kalalayam Trust run by Senthilkumar in Villivakkam. On March 21, 2010, she reached Chennai Central by train and boarded a bus to Villivakkam. After reaching Villivakkam bus stop, she decided to go the music school in an autorickshaw at 4 pm. Auto driver R. Anbu Selvam came forward to drop her at the place.
After boarding the three-wheeler, she called Senthilkumar and informed him that she will reach the school in 10 minutes. However, Anbu, after 30 minutes’ drive, took her to a secluded place. After parking it, he entered into the passenger place and began touching her. She pleaded with him to show mercy and leave her alone as she was visually challenged. When he persisted, she raised a cry, saying ‘Jesus save me’.
Hearing her scream, two school students, passing-by, rushed to the spot and asked Anbu why she was crying. Immediately, locals rushed to the spot and rescued Selvi. They also caught Anbu. On a complaint from her, the Villivakkam police registered a case and arrested Anbu. He remained in prison since then.On completion of trial, mahila court judge Meena Sathish sentenced him to seven years rigorous imprisonment.
( Source : dc correspondent )
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