A canteen master has been arrested for allegedly sexually abusing a 22-year-old woman at a government college campus in Nandanam, Chennai, police said on Tuesday.
According to initial information, the woman had been working at the college canteen for the past few days. Colleagues later lodged a complaint at the Saidapet police station, alleging that the canteen master, identified as Gunasekar, a native of Pudukkottai district, had sexually harassed her on multiple occasions.
Based on the complaint, police conducted a preliminary investigation and found that the woman is reportedly a person with mild intellectual disability. Police stated that the accused allegedly took advantage of her condition and sexually exploited her. It is further alleged that he repeatedly behaved in an inappropriate manner towards her within the college premises.
Following the initial inquiry, Gunasekar was arrested and further investigation is underway. During questioning, the accused reportedly claimed that more than one person may have been involved in sexually abusing the woman.
Police sources said that a detailed investigation will be carried out at the Nandanam government college, and those found to have acted inappropriately with the woman may also be arrested in the next phase of the probe.
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