In a disturbing incident reported from the Athipattu area near Ambattur, Chennai, a man posing as an electricity meter reader allegedly sexually harassed a young girl who was home alone, robbed her of her jewelry, and fled. The police have since arrested the accused, identified as Balaji, also known as “Laptop Balaji,” a resident of the Selliamman Temple area in Tondiarpet.
The incident took place in the Athipattu area, which falls under the jurisdiction of the Ambattur Industrial Estate Police Station. According to police reports, the family residing in the area had gone out for work, leaving the young girl alone at home. At that time, an unidentified man arrived at the house, introduced himself as an official engaged in electricity meter reading duties, and gained entry into the home.
Once inside, the man allegedly behaved inappropriately toward the young girl, sexually molesting her. He then snatched the silver anklets and gold ring she was wearing and escaped from the premises.
Shocked by the ordeal, the young girl immediately informed her parents. Following this, the girl’s parents lodged a formal complaint at the Ambattur Industrial Estate Police Station. Acting on the complaint, the police registered a case, analyzed CCTV footage from the area where the incident occurred, formed a special task force to apprehend the culprit, and launched an intensive manhunt.
In a recent development, the special police team successfully apprehended the unidentified man, who had been absconding. He was brought to the police station, and his interrogation has commenced.
Preliminary investigations conducted by the police have revealed that the arrested individual is Balaji, also known as “Laptop Balaji”, a resident of the Selliamman Temple area in Tondiarpet. Furthermore, the investigation has exposed that there are over five pending criminal cases against him across various police stations, involving offenses such as two-wheeler theft and other crimes.
Additionally, the police have successfully recovered and seized the silver anklets and gold ring that were stolen from the young girl. Following this, the Ambattur Industrial Estate police registered a case against Balaji, produced him before a court, and subsequently remanded him to prison.
Amidst a continuous spate of sexual offenses occurring across Tamil Nadu, particularly the alarming rise in crimes against children and minors, parents have been left deeply distressed. Consequently, a primary demand has emerged urging the government to take immediate and appropriate action: specifically, to initiate stringent measures against those involved in such criminal acts and to implement preventive strategies to ensure that such incidents do not recur in the future.
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