<p>A priest at a church in the Pathanamthitta district of Kerala was arrested on charges of sexual assault on a 17-year-old girl.<br /><br />Police identified the accused as Pondson John, 35, of Koduman in Pathanamthitta. A case was registered against him under various sections of the POCSO Act.<br /><br />Sources said that the victim was taken to the priest at a church at Koodal near Konni town in Pathanamthitta by her mother for counselling as she was weak at studies.<br /><br />Subsequently, the priest sexually assaulted her a couple of times at different places. The girl conveyed it to one of her friends and the latter alerted their teacher. The teacher reported the matter to the police.<br /><br />The priest was arrested on Wednesday and further investigation is on, said police.</p>.<p><strong>Check out DH's latest videos:</strong></p>
<p>A priest at a church in the Pathanamthitta district of Kerala was arrested on charges of sexual assault on a 17-year-old girl.<br /><br />Police identified the accused as Pondson John, 35, of Koduman in Pathanamthitta. A case was registered against him under various sections of the POCSO Act.<br /><br />Sources said that the victim was taken to the priest at a church at Koodal near Konni town in Pathanamthitta by her mother for counselling as she was weak at studies.<br /><br />Subsequently, the priest sexually assaulted her a couple of times at different places. The girl conveyed it to one of her friends and the latter alerted their teacher. The teacher reported the matter to the police.<br /><br />The priest was arrested on Wednesday and further investigation is on, said police.</p>.<p><strong>Check out DH's latest videos:</strong></p>