Suspect in sexual assault case nabbed

A salon owner from Kuttiyadi, who allegedly supplied drugs to minor boys and sexually abused them, was nabbed in Mangaluru on Sunday.

The suspect, identified as Ajnas, was arrested following a complaint lodged by one of the abused boys. The 32-year-old had been absconding after the complainants approached the police. He had already been booked under various sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.

Published - June 09, 2025 09:05 am IST