Kerala Horror: Teen Athlete Was Sexually Abused At Rubber Plantation, Gang-Raped In Hospital In January 2024

Several of the accused met the girl at the private bus stand in Pathanamthitta, from where she was then taken to various locations in vehicles and subjected to abuse, police said.

In an horrific incident in Kerala, an 18-year-old girl was allegedly raped by nearly 60 people over a period of five years. The incident came to light during counselling that was conducted by child welfare committee. As many as 28 people, including minors, were arrested in connection with the case. A special investigation team has been formed to conduct a comprehensive probe into the incident.
Ten more FIRs have been filed in the case in two police stations in Pathanamthitta district based on the statements of the girl, a release issued by Pathanamthitta District Police Chief said.
Per the police, the girl was exploited by her sports trainers, fellow athletes and classmates.

Several of the accused met the girl at the private bus stand in Pathanamthitta, from where she was then taken to various locations in vehicles and subjected to abuse, police said.

The probe also found that the girl while she was studying Plus-Two class last year was taken by a youth who was acquainted with her through Instagram to a rubber plantation in Ranni and raped her along with three others, reported news agency PTI.
Police investigations have revealed that the girl was gang raped at Pathanamthitta general hospital in January 2024.
Police are also focusing on gathering scientific evidence and examining mobile phones and other items as part of the probe.
A detailed investigation is ongoing, the District Police Chief stated.

The girl, who is now 18 years old, has alleged in her complaint that she was sexually abused by 62 individuals since the age of 13.

‘Incident Proof Of Shortcomings And Weakness Of Our Systems’
Leader of Opposition in the Assembly, VD Satheesan, said the brutal harassment the Pathanamthitta girl suffered was also proof of the shortcomings and weakness of our systems. He demanded that the government should immediately appoint a Special Investigation Team headed by a woman IPS officer.
The LoP stressed on the need to make the counselling system more effective in state schools and change the mode of teaching in a way that directly addresses the problems faced by children.
The National Commission for Women (NCW) has sought a detailed action-taken report from authorities within three days and emphasised on fair and time-bound investigation to deliver justice.
The Kerala Women’s Commission (KWC) has registered a case on its own and its chairperson P Sathi Devi has directed the Pathanamthitta Superintendent of Police to immediately submit a report in this regard, the Commission said in a release.

 

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