Pathanamthitta sexual abuse case: 27 arrested; SIT formed to probe abuse of minor by over 60 people

PATHANAMTHITTA: A total of 27 persons, including four juveniles, have been arrested over the last three days in connection with the sexual abuse of a teenage girl in Pathanamthitta. A special investigation team was constituted on Sunday to intensify the investigation into the case, allegedly involving over 60 people who sexually abused the girl from when she was 13 years of age. The team comprises 25 officers from various police stations, including Pathanamthitta inspector D Shibukumar, Elavumthitta inspector T K Vinod Krishnan, Ranni inspector Jibu John, and women’s police station sub inspector K R Shemi Mol. Taking cognisance suo motu of the incident, Kerala State Women’s Commission chairperson P Satidevi has instructed the district police chief to submit a detailed report within a week. Woman IPS officer should lead probe, says Satheesan P’Thitta: Expressing shock over the incident in which over 60 people sexually abused a dalit minor girl in the district, Leader of Opposition V D Satheesan urged for a special investigation led by a woman IPS officer.