India, Feb. 17 -- US immigration authorities have taken into custody an Indian national accused of multiple offences, including the sexual assault of a minor. According to a post shared on social media by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Vodela Yashaswi Kottapalli is accused of sexually assaulting a child under the age of 13, shoplifting, and public disorder.

Kottapalli had been staying in the United States illegally. The ICE post described him as "a criminal illegal alien from India".

"Vodela Yashaswi Kottapalli, a criminal illegal alien from India, has pending charges for sexual assault and larceny in New Jersey," ICE announced after declaring the charges against Kottapalli, which include shoplifting, public disorder ...