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Madrasa teacher from Lakshadweep arrested for sexually assaulting 9-year-old girl on ship to Kochi

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A madrasa teacher was arrested for “sexually assaulting” a nine-year-old girl while travelling by ship from Lakshadweep to Kochi, police said on Monday (October 12, 2026).

The accused was identified as Sayid Mohammed Naufal, a resident of Lakshadweep.

Police said a case was registered on Saturday in connection with the alleged incident, which occurred during the voyage to Kochi. The girl was travelling with her mother.

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