BERWICK STAR NEWS
Home » Man charged over sex assault

Man charged over sex assault

A MAN has been charged over an alleged sexual assault of a 15-year-old boy at Fountain Gate last month.
Rahul Valiya Purayil, 30, of Clyde North, handed himself into police on Tuesday afternoon and faced an out-of-sessions hearing that night.
He was charged with two counts of sexual penetration of a child under 16 and three counts of performing an indecent act with a child under 16.
Police allege Purayil assaulted the boy in a car in the shopping centre car park about 2pm on 1 June.
Purayil was bailed to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on 24 July.

Digital Editions


  • Citizens embraced on Australia Day

    Citizens embraced on Australia Day

    Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 530327 Dozens of Casey’s newest citizens were welcomed in a citizenship ceremony at Bunjil Place on 26 January. There…

More News

  • Three accused of $24m drug smuggling attempt

    Three accused of $24m drug smuggling attempt

    Three men from Melbourne’s South East have been accused of allegedly trying to smuggle drugs with a street value of more than $24 million on an international flight into Australia.…

  • Teens flee stolen-car crash on Monash Freeway

    Teens flee stolen-car crash on Monash Freeway

    Up to eight teen boys fled from a stolen car after a two-vehicle crash in Endeavour Hills on Saturday morning 24 January. The allegedly stolen white Mazda 3 was spotted…

  • Police van rammed, shots fired in Dandenong

    Police van rammed, shots fired in Dandenong

    Police have fired shots after a Jeep allegedly rammed their van and drove at the officers at a Dandenong motel on Thursday 22 January. Officers say they spotted the Jeep…

  • $1.3m Pearcedale Reserve upgrade gets underway

    $1.3m Pearcedale Reserve upgrade gets underway

    Construction has begun on a major upgrade to Pearcedale Reserve, with the $1.3 million Playground and Skate Park project set to transform the space into a more inclusive, family-friendly destination…

  • Looking Back

    Looking Back

    Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 142390 100 years ago 28 January 1926 OBSERVATIONS Dandenong citizens have received strict instructions from the ineffective and irritating Water Commission not to water…