Tue Jul 08 16:40:59 UTC 2025: **Summary:**
This text is a news item from The Hindu, dated July 8, 2025, reporting the arrest of a 23-year-old man named Murali for allegedly abducting a seven-year-old girl in Manali New Town. The girl was rescued by her family after they were informed by a witness that Murali had taken her. Murali was arrested in Ambattur and remanded to judicial custody. The text also includes a list of other newsletters and sections published by The Hindu, covering topics from Indian foreign policy to technology, science, health, and books.
**News Article:**
**Manali New Town: Man Arrested for Abducting 7-Year-Old Girl**
**Chennai, July 8, 2025** – A 23-year-old man has been arrested by the Manali New Town police for the alleged abduction of a seven-year-old girl on Sunday. The suspect, identified as Murali, a daily wager labourer residing near the victim’s residence, reportedly abducted the girl as she was returning from a shop. He then allegedly locked her in a room in his house.
According to police sources, the girl’s family launched a search after her disappearance. A witness informed them that they had seen Murali taking the girl. The family immediately went to Murali’s house, rescued the girl, and alerted the authorities.
The police registered a case and initiated an investigation, subsequently tracing Murali to Ambattur where he was apprehended. He has since been remanded to judicial custody. The investigation is ongoing.
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