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UDUPI: Journalist Chandra K Hemmady , who was arrested for sexually harassing minor boys, has been charged in 21 different cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act. The complaints against him were filed in different police stations, including Byndoor (16 cases), Gangolli (3), Kollur and Kundapur Rural (one each). It’s first time that an accused has been charged in 21 cases; more charges are expected.On Monday, Hemmady was produced before the Udupi district court and Judge Venkatesh Naik sent him to judicial custody till December 17. “Though he told the court that he has an advocate from Kundapur, no one appeared on his behalf. He was arrested on November 28 by Byndoor police and remanded to three days police custody.Vijaya Vasu Poojary, district special public prosecutor, told mediapersons Hemmady has not applied for bail..