Four held for sexual abuse of minor girl in Adoor

Adoor police have arrested four people on charges of sexual abuse of a minor girl in Adoor.  The police have registered eight cases based on a complaint filed by the survivor. G Santosh Kumar, DySP, Adoor said that there are four more accused in the case.

The survivor is a plus-one student. She revealed the sexual abuse during a counselling session at her school. The school authorities immediately informed Childline, Pathanamthitta and Adoor police was communicated about the abuse. Police said that all the accused in the case are adults. The police are questioning the arrested persons to gather more details about the case. The cops have learnt that the survivor was subjected to sexual abuse for the past two years. She reportedly slipped into depression and stayed off classes, prompting teachers to make her sit for a counselling session. 

Child welfare committee, Pathanamthitta office-bearers said that the survivor had undergone counselling sessions. The police have yet to divulge details of the people who have been arrested in the case. Adoor abuse case has come to light just weeks after 56 people were arrested for serial sexual abuse of a minor girl in Pathanamthitta.