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AP: Minor girl molested by priest

A minor girl was allegedly molested by a priest in Kadapa district of Andhra Pradesh. A case has been registered against the accused under the POCSO Act.

AP: Minor girl molested by priest
AP: Minor girl molested by priest
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Published : Dec 1, 2019, 4:43 PM IST

Kadapa (Andhra Pradesh): A priest allegedly molested a minor girl in Rachapalli village of Kadapa district.

The accused has been identified as Derangula Ravi and the incident has taken place on November 28.

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"The priest used to teach the Bhagavad Gita to students in the village. On Thursday afternoon he had summoned students for a test. After the exam the priest seeing that the girl was alone called her to his room and molested her," said Pulivendula DSP M Vasudevan on Sunday.

"Parents of the girl have filed a complaint and we have registered a case under the POCSO Act," he added.

Police are investigating the matter.

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Kadapa (Andhra Pradesh): A priest allegedly molested a minor girl in Rachapalli village of Kadapa district.

The accused has been identified as Derangula Ravi and the incident has taken place on November 28.

Read: Retirement for teachers who failed to prove ability: MP Education Min Prabhuram Chaudhari

"The priest used to teach the Bhagavad Gita to students in the village. On Thursday afternoon he had summoned students for a test. After the exam the priest seeing that the girl was alone called her to his room and molested her," said Pulivendula DSP M Vasudevan on Sunday.

"Parents of the girl have filed a complaint and we have registered a case under the POCSO Act," he added.

Police are investigating the matter.

Also, read: Wailing under the veils: women trafficked to Gulf countries

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