Chikkaballapur, Jul 13 (IANS): The police have launched a search for a gram panchayat member charged with sending lewd text messages and images to a minor girl.
A case has been registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act against the accused Srinivasa, who is reportedly a member of Kammaguttahalli gram panchayat near Gudibande in Chikkaballapur district, and his friend Keshava.
The minor girl was given a mobile by her family to attend online classes. On the pretext of helping her getting a scholarship under a government scheme, the accused had taken her mobile number. The accused also called the minor girl late in the night and used vulgar language.