Kannur: Three more accused in the Kottiyoor rape case - in which a priest is accused of sexually exploiting and impregnating a minor girl - surrendered before the police in Kannur on Wednesday morning.
The victim gave birth to the child in February at a private hospital in Kuthuparamba in this district.
Gynecologist Dr Tessy Jose, pediatrician Dr Hydrali and hospital administrator Sister Ancy Mathew surrendered at the Peravoor police station on Wednesday. They are charged with covering up the facts related to the case.
Recently, the Protection of Child Sexual Offences (POCSO) court had asked the accused to surrender.
Fr Robin Vadakkumcherry, who was the vicar of the local church in Kottiyoor and the prime accused in the case, was arrested on February 28.
Earlier, four other accused in the case, including a priest, had surrendered before the police. Two other accused Sister Liz Maria and Sister Anitta are still absconding.

Gynecologist Dr Tessy Jose, pediatrician Dr Hydrali and hospital administrator Sister Ancy Mathew surrendered at the Peravoor police station.