A 46-year-old pastor has allegedly sexually abused a minor girl during a social gathering in Kakinada city. The incident that reportedly occurred on June 22 came to light on Monday after the 10-year-old victim’s mother lodged a complaint with the Sarpavaram police in the city. Sarpavaram circle inspector B. Rajasekhar said, “The Kakinada-based pastor, identified as Alavala Sudhakar, attended a function in the city on June 22. While the function was in progress, Mr. Sudhakar reportedly sexually abused the victim in a nearby thatched house.”A case against Mr. Sudhakar has been registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2021. He was yet to be taken into custody, said Mr. Rajasekhar.

Source: The Hindu July 05, 2021 14:15 UTC