State vs. Two individuals from Kerala — Velankanni lodge sexual assault case

Updates

1. Arrest23 Oct 2026

   Two 15-year-old girls sexually assaulted in Velankanni – 2 arrested under POCSO

   An incident where two 15-year-old girls were allegedly sexually assaulted at a private lodge in Velankanni, Nagapattinam district, has caused a stir. In connection with this, Velankanni police have arrested two individuals from Kerala state under the POCSO Act and are conducting an investigation.

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   Two girls were allegedly sexually assaulted at a lodge.

   Who:

   Two individuals from Kerala are the accused, and Velankanni police station is the agency investigating.

   When:

   Reported on 23 Oct 2026.

   Where:

   Velankanni, Tamil Nadu, and Velankanni police station.

   Why:

   The two individuals were arrested for allegedly violating the POCSO Act, a law protecting children from sexual abuse.

   What it means:

   The two accused are now in police custody for the investigation.

   Samayam Tamil
2. Arrest23 Oct 2026

   Two girls from Pudukottai sexually assaulted at Velankanni lodge; two men arrested

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   Two girls from Pudukottai were allegedly sexually assaulted at a lodge.

   Who:

   Two men are the accused, and Velankanni police station is the law enforcement agency handling the case.

   When:

   Reported on 23 Oct 2026.

   Where:

   Velankanni, Tamil Nadu.

   Why:

   The police arrested two men because they are accused of sexually assaulting two girls.

   What it means:

   The two men are now in police custody following their arrest for the alleged crime.

   The Hindu