
Two held for attempt to abduct minors
The Hindu
The Perumbavoor police on Tuesday arrested two persons accused of trying to abduct a minor girl and a boy in a car and sexually abuse them.The arrested were identified as Libin Kumar, 32, of Kollam, a
The Perumbavoor police on Tuesday arrested two persons accused of trying to abduct a minor girl and a boy in a car and sexually abuse them.
The arrested were identified as Libin Kumar, 32, of Kollam, and Aneesh, 31, of Alummoodu.
The nine-year-old girl and her friend were playing in front of her house at Marampally when the accused, under the influence of alcohol, tried to lure them into the car by promising to give them toffees. However, parents made a timely intervention, leading to their arrest.

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