India, Feb. 11 -- A 79-year-old man has been accused of raping and sexually assaulting 89 minors over more than 50 years in France, triggering a grim reminder of the Gisele Pelicot case across the country.

Grenoble prosecutor Etienne Manteaux made the suspect's identity public: Jacques Laveugle, adding that he admitted to killing his mother and aunt as well, prompting another parallel case.

Authorities formally began probing Laveugle in February 2024, launching an investigation into aggravated rape and sexual assault of minors. He has been held in pretrial detention since April last year, The Associated Press reported.

The prosecutor stated that Laveugle had worked in several roles, including in schools, as a private tutor, and as a ca...