Court Grants Police Custody in Shocking Sulur Child Murder Case

A Coimbatore court has sanctioned a three-day police custody for Karthi and Mohanraj, both charged with the horrific sexual assault and murder of a 10-year-old girl in Sulur. As the investigation broadens, law enforcement has been granted exclusive access to further interrogate the suspects.

Under heightened security, the court received a plea from investigating officers seeking a five-day custody, but the POCSO Court Judge Bhagavathi Ammal permitted only three days. This development comes on the heels of the initial investigation revealing that Karthi suffered an injury while attempting to flee authorities.

Official sources confirmed that the charge has been escalated to incorporate provisions under the POCSO Act, following the tragic discovery of the child's body. This distressing case has sparked public protests demanding justice. Prompt action by the police led to the swift arrest of the accused, who have now confessed to the grotesque crime.

(With inputs from agencies.)