Chandigarh man accused of sexually abusing minor girls ends his life in police custody

The accused, a labourer and resident of Ram Darbar, was arrested around 8 pm on Monday after a complaint was filed against him under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.

He was accused of sexually assaulting two children, aged one and seven, who lived in an adjacent room in his neighborhood. According to the indictment, the defendant inappropriately touched the children when they were home alone and threatened them to keep quiet about the incident.

The incident came to light when the seven-year-old girl confided in her mother, who immediately reported the incident to the police.

According to police, the accused tore a piece of cloth from a blanket while in custody at around 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday and made a noose out of it. He then tied the noose to the iron bars of his cell and tried to strangle himself. Although police officers tried to save him, he succumbed to temptation.

Judicial investigation initiated

To clarify the circumstances of the suicide, a judicial investigation was launched. According to the authorities, the entire incident was recorded by a surveillance camera, which confirms that the accused acted alone and no crime was committed.

The deceased was originally from Uttar Pradesh and lived in Chandigarh with his 21-year-old daughter while his wife lives in her home state. His daughter told the police that her father had earlier tried to consume poison in Uttar Pradesh.