The branch secretary of the Communist Party of Marxist Communist Party of Pudunagaram district has been arrested and sent to judicial custody on charges of sexually assaulting a 10th grade student. The police gave this information on Friday.
Police said the incident happened on 30 September, when the girl went to the shop of accused N Shaji. Police said the accused allegedly abused her, after which the girl and her parents lodged a complaint.
On the basis of the complaint, the Pudunagaram police on October 1 registered an FIR under the relevant sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses Act. He said that Shaji was arrested on the same day and was produced in court from where he was sent to judicial custody. Sources said that after the incident, the CPI (M) expelled Shaji from the party.