Archive · 5 Sep 2026
Intoxicated Minor Detained After Coimbatore Assault Allegation
Police in Coimbatore detained a 16-year-old boy after he allegedly attacked a woman.
The incident happened in a quiet alley around 1:30 a.m.
on September 3.
Police said the boy appeared to be under the influence of alcohol.
CCTV footage reportedly showed street dogs barking and scratching at him.
The dogs chased him until he let go of the woman and ran away.
Police said the woman is 30 years old and has a mild developmental disorder.
Investigators also linked the boy to a shop fire earlier that night.
He has been sent to a Juvenile Home while the investigation continues.
A 16-year-old boy was detained after allegedly molesting a 30-year-old woman near Thudiyalur, Coimbatore.
Police said the incident occurred around 1:30 a.m. on September 3.
CCTV footage reportedly showed street dogs barking at and chasing the boy away from the woman.
Police said the boy had earlier broken into a shop and set it on fire.
He was placed in a Juvenile Home and booked under Sections 74, 75 and 79 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
- Who
- A 16-year-old boy and a 30-year-old woman were involved; Coimbatore City Police detained the boy.
- What
- The boy allegedly molested the woman, and police also linked him to setting a shop on fire.
- When
- Around 1:30 a.m. on September 3.
- Where
- Near Thudiyalur in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.
- Why
- Police said the boy was under the influence of alcohol; the investigation into the alleged offenses is continuing.
- Suspect
- 16-year-old boy
- Woman
- 30-year-old woman whom police said has a mild developmental disorder
- Location
- Thudiyalur, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Time
- Approximately 1:30 a.m. on September 3
- Additional allegation
- Police said the boy broke into a shop and set it on fire before the alleged assault
- Custody
- The boy was detained and placed in a Juvenile Home
- Legal sections
- Sections 74, 75 and 79 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita