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Headline: Naval Sailor Arrested in Kochi on Sexual Assault Charges
Kochi, Kerala – A sailor attached to the Southern Naval Command (SNC) has been arrested by the Harbour police in Willingdon Island, Kochi, on charges of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl.
The accused, a 28-year-old native of Rohtak, Haryana, was apprehended from his rented residence in the city in the early hours of Tuesday, November 18, 2025, following a complaint filed by the victim.
According to police sources, the alleged assault occurred on Monday, November 17, 2025, at the sailor’s residence. The victim claims she was lured there under the false pretense of a romantic relationship.
The sailor has been charged under relevant sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
The Southern Naval Command has released a statement saying they are treating the allegations “with utmost seriousness” and are fully cooperating with the investigation. The SNC stated, “At this stage, the allegations are under investigation by competent civil authorities. The Southern Naval Command is fully committed to extending complete cooperation to the investigating agency to ensure that the case is examined thoroughly and reaches a logical and fair conclusion in accordance with the law.”
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