A 28-year-old martial arts trainer was arrested by the All Women Police in Thirumangalam on Monday (November 11, 2024) on charges of sexually harassing a minor.

A senior City Police official said the accused Naina Mohammed, a resident of Chintadripet, worked as an instructor at a martial arts institute in Anna Salai, Chennai.

Police said the trainer met a 16-year-old girl whose older sister had been training in martial arts for the past two years. He went to the minor girl’s house in the city when her family was away and allegedly sexually harassed her.

Based on a complaint filed by the girl’s mother, the Thirumangalam All Women police registered a case. The accused was arrested under the POCSO Act and remanded in custody.