Sulur sexual assault-cum-murder case: witnesses identify main accused
Two eyewitnesses have identified K. Karthi as the main accused in the sexual assault and murder of a 10-year-old girl in Sulur, Coimbatore. The identification occurred during a line-up at Coimbatore Central Prison, where Karthi was presented alongside others. The case is being handled under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, with the court expected to hear the plea for custody soon.
- ▪Two eyewitnesses identified K. Karthi as the main accused in the case.
- ▪Karthi was seen taking the girl away on a two-wheeler after luring her with chocolates.
- ▪The police are aiming to file the charge-sheet within 30 days of the arrest.
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Two eyewitnesses on Tuesday (June 2, 2026) identified the main accused in the recent sexual assault-cum-murder of a 10-year-old girl near Sulur in Coimbatore district, credible sources said.The main accused K. Karthi (35), who had been residing at Pallapalayam near Sulur, was paraded along with other individuals in a line-up at the Coimbatore Central Prison on Tuesday. The Sulur horror story of child sexual assault and murderA magistrate appointed by the special court for the trial of cases registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act conducted the test identification parade at a designated space in the prison.
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