IndiaA 36-year-old government bus driver named Shankar was arrested for allegedly sexually harassing a four-year-old girl near Coimbatore, according to police. The incident occurred on Tuesday when the driver lured the child, who was playing on the road, into his home and committed the crime. The child later informed her parents, who filed a complaint with the Perur all-women police station, leading to the registration of a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The incident drew sharp criticism from opposition parties, including the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), who accused the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government of failing to ensure women's safety. Opposition leaders called for stricter enforcement of safety measures and criticized the current administration for not adequately protecting children from such crimes.
Bias read (Progressive): The article frames the incident as a failure of the ruling TVK government, highlighting criticism from left-leaning opposition parties like DMK and BJP. While the BJP is generally considered center-right, in this context, their critique of the TVK government aligns with a left-leaning narrative. The
