Three-year-old girl from Bihar dies after man rapes her near Gummidipoondi
- On Monday, June 15, 2026, a three-year-old girl from Bihar died at Stanley Government Hospital in Chennai after being allegedly sexually assaulted on Sunday night in Gummidipoondi, Tiruvallur district. Police arrested a 19-year-old man from Bihar in connection with the crime.
- The suspect, a 19-year-old migrant worker from Bihar, was employed at the same firm as the victim's father and lived in their neighbourhood. On Sunday night, he allegedly lured the child away while she played outside her home in Pudupettai.
- A passerby witnessed the assault and alerted local residents, who apprehended the suspect as he attempted to flee the scene. SIPCOT police subsequently took him into custody following the public intervention.
- Authorities registered a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act and relevant IPC sections. The victim was initially treated at a hospital in Kottakarai before being transferred to the Chennai facility.
- DMK leader TKS Elangovan urged the government to take the incident seriously and ensure stringent punishment. Activists and local residents have staged demonstrations demanding improved safety measures for children and migrant workers.
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