Salem Police arrest three Class 11 boys for sexually assaulting Class 7 girl

COIMBATORE: Salem Rural Police arrested three Class XI students of a government school near Attur on Wednesday for allegedly sexually assaulting a Class VII student, who belongs to a scheduled caste community, of the same school. Police said the incident took place on January 22 inside the school premises after school hours.

The issue came to light on February 10 after her relative informed child help line 1098. Subsequently, a team led by the District Child Protection Committee (DCPC) chief Srimurali conducted inquiries in the school.