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The crime dates back to October 5, 2023, when the accused allegedly attempted to assault the minor girl inside the mosque. The incident came to light after an activist Puneet Kerehalli shared an audio clip and video snippet on X (formerly Twitter), showing suspicious behavior by the accused

The accused, Nagaraju, lured the girl to a secluded place in AM Puram village by offering her snacks and committed the crime

Accused Vignesh, who broke up with 16-year-old and married another woman, on the run