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Sri Lankan sailors arrested for sexual abuse

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Press Trust of India Colombo
Last Updated : Jul 18 2014 | 10:39 PM IST
At least seven sailors have been arrested in Sri Lanka's northern Jaffna peninsula for sexually assaulting a girl child, police said today.
"On July 15, an 11-year-old child had complained of sexual abuse. Seven sailors were arrested following her complaint", police Superintendent Ajith Rohana said.
Further investigation is carried out in Jaffna, he said.

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First Published: Jul 18 2014 | 10:39 PM IST

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