Tamil Nadu's Mayiladuthurai district collector faced backlash for suggesting that a three-year-old assault survivor might have provoked the attack. Collector A P Mahabharathi's remarks led to his transfer. He claimed his comment about considering "both sides" was misunderstood. The 16-year-old accused was arrested and charged under the Pocso Act, with the survivor injured while trying to escape.
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