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Eluru pastor arrested under POCSO Act for sexual assault of a minor
Chavatapalli Rambabu alias Hosanna, who ran a prayer house in Eluru district, was arrested on charges of raping a minor and impregnating her. The incident reportedly occurred a couple of months earlier at his prayer house, and the girl’s mother alleges he gave pills to abort the pregnancy, leaving her critically ill. A case under the POCSO Act was registered and the police said the accused will be produced in court.
Why It Matters
This case highlights crimes against minors and the enforcement of the POCSO Act, with involvement of a religious venue and a police investigation leading to arrest.
Timeline
4 Events
Arrest of the accused and plan to produce in court
May 10, 2026
The Tadikalapudi police arrested Chavatapalli Rambabu alias Hosanna on charges of raping a minor girl and impregnating her; the accused will be produced in court, as stated by an official.
Police register case under POCSO Act and other sections
May 10, 2026
Eluru district SP K. Pratap Shiva Kishore stated that a case had been registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, and other relevant sections.
Mother lodges police complaint alleging abortion pills
May 10, 2026
The girl's mother lodged a complaint with the police alleging the accused gave the girl a heavy dose of pills to abort the pregnancy, which left her in a critical condition.
Incident allegedly involving rape and impregnation at a prayer house
April 2026
The alleged rape of a minor girl and impregnation occurred a couple of months before the arrest, reportedly when she was taken to the accused's prayer house while she was alone at home.