Three, including minor, arrested for alleged assault of minor girl in Thiruvananthapuram
Incident took place in January when the survivor, a Class 9 student, was befriended by one of the accused on Instagram. The suspect allegedly feigned love for the minor girl and lured her to Mannanthala under false pretences, say police
The Thiruvananthapuram City Police have apprehended three individuals, including a minor boy, accused of gang-raping a minor girl in Mannanthala. According to the police, the assault occurred in January when a Class 9 student befriended one of the accused on Instagram. The suspect allegedly pretended to be in love with the minor girl and lured her to Mannanthala under false pretenses.
He then took her to a house where two other accomplices were present, and the group sexually assaulted her. The survivor kept the traumatic incident a secret for months due to fear, only revealing it two days ago when she exhibited signs of depression at school. The crime only came to light when the girl disclosed the trauma to teachers and counsellors during a counselling session.
The family and school authorities subsequently lodged a formal complaint with the Mannanthala police, leading to the arrest of the suspects. Two of the accused, Adil and Jarib, aged 19, have been remanded in judicial custody, while the third suspect, a minor, is currently undergoing legal procedures. The police are also conducting further investigations to determine if the girl faced any harassment or threats after the sexual assault.
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