A turning point in the incident where a 10th class student drowned in Periyar near UC College, Aluva. Forensic examination revealed that the girl was a victim of sexual harassment. With this, the police registered a case involving the pox departments in the death of the student. The student went missing on December 23. The body was finally found under the Tadakkadavu bridge.
The girl, who went to school, went missing late and lodged a complaint with the police. Locals said they saw the girl near the Tadakkadavu bridge. CCTV footage also showed the student passing through the area. The children, who came to bathe in the evening, found the student’s bag and shoes near the bridge. The fire brigade and the police conducted a search but did not receive any information. The body was found the next day during an examination.
Police suspected that the love affair was behind the death. Police have received indications from some scars on the body that the girl was physically abused. Subsequent examination confirmed sexual harassment. Police have received information about a person who was close to the girl. Police said they would find him soon. Apart from this, the police have also collected information about people who were close to them through social media. School officials said the girl had been suffering from severe depression for several days.
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