<![CDATA[The warden of a private hostel in Kulipanthandalam, Mamallapuram, was arrested on Tuesday for caning a 12-year-old inmate on the suspicion that he and seven other children had stolen money given as offering to a church on the dormitory premises. The boy escaped from the hostel and took refuge at a nearby house. He called his father, a fisherman, and said he was caned by the warden. His father informed the police, who rescued the boy and arrested Robert, the warden.]]>