15-year-old sexually assaulted while sightseeing in Idukki, 4 in police custody

Idukki: A 15-year-old girl was sexually assaulted by a few people at a tea plantation at Santhanpara in Kerala's hilly Idukki district on Sunday evening.

The teenaged daughter of a migrant worker from West Bengal was visiting the Poopara viewpoint at Santhanpara with a friend. Four local residents allegedly attacked and chased away the girl's male companion before dragging her into the tea estate and raping her.

When the girl's friend raised an alarm and arrived at the site with help, the assailants escaped.

Four people have been taken in custody in connection with the incident, the police informed.

The girl's parents had arrived in Idukki from Bengal for working at a cardamom plantation. She visited the viewpoint, which is a popular tourist spot, with a youth working at the cardamom plantation.

The teenager will be subjected to a medical check-up.

Speaking to reporters, Idukki SP Karuppasamy R said questioning of the suspects and others has revealed some clues and based on that police were moving forward with the investigation.

The officer also said that medical examination of the victim confirmed that she was raped.

He further said that the victim's male friend, who was present there at the time of the incident, has also been questioned.

The incident was reported late Sunday night and an FIR was lodged early Monday morning, police said and added that the investigation in the case was going on.

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