MANGALURU: A man charged with offences under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act died after he allegedly jumped from the court building in Mangaluru on Tuesday, police sources said.
The deceased has been identified as Raviraj (31), a resident of Kinya. He jumped from the sixth floor of Mangaluru district court, the sources said.
They said the accused might have taken the extreme step due to mental trauma. Raviraj was arrested for allegedly sexually harassing a minor girl. The incident was reported under Ullal police station limits.
