Archive · 5 Oct 2026
Man Arrested After Alleged Attack on Disabled 13-Year-Old
Police in Nellore arrested a 30-year-old man named Jashuva.
He is accused of sexually attacking a 13-year-old girl at a church.
The girl has a mental disability, according to the report.
Her parents were cleaning upstairs when the incident happened.
Her mother discovered what was happening and called for help.
People nearby came to the scene.
The man was badly injured when a compound wall collapsed as he tried to escape.
Locals handed him to the police, who took him to a hospital.
Police registered a case under the POCSO Act.
Police arrested 30-year-old church sweeper Jashuva on Sunday.
He is accused of sexually attacking a 13-year-old girl at a church in Vedayapalem, Nellore city.
The girl’s parents were cleaning the upper floor when the incident occurred.
Her mother discovered the alleged attack and raised an alarm, drawing locals to the scene.
The accused was injured when a compound wall collapsed during an attempted escape; police registered a case under the POCSO Act.
- Who
- A 30-year-old church sweeper, Jashuva, was arrested in connection with an alleged attack on a 13-year-old girl.
- What
- Police arrested the suspect and registered a case under the POCSO Act.
- When
- The incident occurred before the arrest on Sunday; the report does not give a specific date.
- Where
- A church in Vedayapalem, Nellore city.
- Why
- The report says the girl’s parents were cleaning the upper floor when the alleged attack occurred; it does not state a motive.
- Accused
- Jashuva, a 30-year-old church sweeper
- Victim
- A 13-year-old girl described as mentally disabled
- Location
- A church in Vedayapalem, Nellore city
- Discovery
- The girl’s mother discovered the alleged attack and raised an alarm
- Injury
- The accused suffered severe injuries when a compound wall collapsed during an escape attempt
- Police action
- Police registered a case under the POCSO Act and took the accused to GGH