Minor girl with disability allegedly raped at place of worship in Nellore; accused arrested

Representational image. A Nellore court case has been registered under the POCSO Act after a minor girl with a disability was allegedly raped. | Photo Credit: Tinnakorn Jorruang

A minor girl with a disability was allegedly raped at a place of worship in Nellore city on Sunday (October 4, 2026), the police said. The accused was identified as Jashua, a worker who came to the place regularly to clean bathrooms.

According to sources, on finding the girl alone on Sunday afternoon, Jashua took her to the roof of the building and sexually assaulted her. Because of her disability, she could not seek help. When he tried to leave locals caught him and beat him severely.