Puttur: A youth was arrested by Puttur police here for harassing minor girls at a PG (Paying Guest) hostel on 8th August, Tuesday.
The accused has been identified as Naman Nayak (26 yrs), a resident of Narimogaru in the taluk. The PG hostel where he harassed the girls, belongs to his mother.
According to the sources, Naman visited the hostel at Nellikatte, which belongs to his mother on Monday during night hours. He then allegedly harassed the girls there, who are minors.
A complaint was filed by the girls against him and following it, the Puttur police personnel arrested Naman. He has been remanded judicial custody by the court.
Inspector Mahesh Prasad, sub-inspector and other police personnel performed the arrest.
A case has been registered against him under POCSO act at Puttur police station and he is also charged in case of assaulting a police on duty.