Chennai: A middle-aged man was arrested on Monday for raping a minor in Mathuranthakam.
Naga Das, a painter, was accused of raping a 13-year-old girl who lives on his street in Thiruverpandi village in the Orathi police station limits on the outskirts of the city.
The girl, whose parents were daily wage labourers who work through the day used to stay alone at home after school. She used to spend time at home itself after attending class 8 at the government school in the village, sources said.
Naga Das who used to act friendly bought her food, snacks and toys. One day, he lured her by telling her that her mother was calling her and had sent him to fetch her. The girl innocently went with him. He then pushed her into some bushes nearby and raped her, police sources said.
However, the girl complained to her mother after she returned from work. Her parents, along with neighbours set out in search of him but in vain. They then went to file a complaint at the Orathi police station, who sent them to the Melmaruvathur all-women police station. There, a case was registered, and the girl was sent for medical check-ups.
Naga Das was arrested on Sunday evening. Pocso Act was slapped on him and he has been remanded at Chengalpet jail.
