Stephan Kayyar
Daijiworld Media Network – Kasargod (EP)
Kasargod, Sep 16: Badiyadka station police have arrested the owner of a jewelry shop for attempting to sexually molest six years old girl.
The arrested is identified as Chidananda Acharya (48).
The incident had occurred on September 13. Chidananda had tried to molest the child who was coming to his shop situated at Perla market. The girl, who was scared, escaped and informed the incident to her family people. They in turn informed Child Line. The officials of Child Line complained to Badiyadka police station.
The police who registered a complaint took the accused into custody on Friday, September 16. Both the accused and the victim were subjected to medical tests. The accused has been produced in the court and awarded judicial custody.
Police said that Chidananda is a BJP and RSS activist.