- By Priyanka Koul
- Mon, 21 Jul 2025 09:39 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
Tamil Nadu : A horrifying case of child sexual assault has emerged from a village near Gummidipoondi, where a 9-year-old girl was abducted and raped by an unidentified man on July 12. Despite the brutal assault, the child showed exceptional courage escaping from the attacker and warning another girl nearby, likely preventing a second tragedy.
The girl, a Class 4 student living with her grandmother in a border village along the Tamil Nadu-Andhra Pradesh line, had been walking home from school alone when she was targeted. Her parents work in Andhra Pradesh, leaving her in the care of her grandmother.
According to police, the suspect had reportedly arrived in the area by train and was seen loitering near mango orchards. Spotting the girl alone, he followed her into a secluded path between two farms and dragged her into a mango grove.
There, he assaulted her multiple times. The child was reportedly bitten in several places and raped. When she tried to escape, the attacker forced her back and continued the abuse. Despite the trauma, the girl eventually managed to break free and ran home.
Once home, she informed her grandmother, who immediately took her to the Government General Hospital in Ponneri. From there, she was referred to the Government RSRM Lying-in Hospital in Royapuram for specialized treatment.
Police officials are investigating, and efforts are on to trace the suspect.