Calicut University security staff booked for molesting minor girl

Manikantan, who was working on contract basis, allegedly molested a girl student of nearby school who had visited the CU campus with other students.

CU staff arrested for molesting school student (Representational Image: Shutterstock)CU staff arrested for molesting school student (Representational Image: Shutterstock)

Press Trust of India | July 2, 2022 | 02:18 PM IST

MALAPPURAM: The police on Saturday arrested a contract staff of the Calicut University on charges of alleged molestation of a minor girl. Police said Manikantan, who was working as the security staff of the university on contract basis, allegedly molested the girl when the victim, a student of a nearby school, had visited the university campus along with other schoolmates, recently.

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University sources said the accused is an ex-serviceman. The police initiated action on the basis of a complaint lodged by the victim's relative. A case has been registered and is being investigated, they said.

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