Coimbatore, June 3 -- The Coimbatore Court on Wednesday granted three-day police custody of the two accused arrested in connection with the brutal sexual assault and murder of a 10-year-old girl in Sulur.

The accused, identified as Karthi and Mohanraj, were produced before the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) court under heavy security layout. During the initial arrest operation, Karthi had suffered a leg fracture while allegedly attempting to evade the police, leading to him being brought to the court premises on a stretcher today.

The investigating police personnel had moved a petition seeking a five-day custody period to subject both the accused to rigorous interrogation regarding the execution of the crime. After ...