Punnayurkulam (Thrissur) ∙ A man was arrested in the incident of gang harassment of a Plus Two student. There are 2 more people to be found in the case. The child said that the abuse was done with the knowledge of his parents. The police suspect that there are more people in the gang.
Shafi (26), a native of Kapirikad, was arrested. He was remanded. Badusha, a native of Papali, and another are absconding. The police have not been able to identify the identity of the second absconding person. The boy, who lives in rented quarters, was molested at the tuition center last May and at home last week. It is said that when he resisted, he was tied up and tortured.
The child’s father is a ganja seller. He has been arrested many times by the police. His wife is also selling cannabis. It is indicated that the accused are regular buyers of ganja from them. She told her mother about the abuse but she didn’t care. It is also said that the parents had prepared the opportunity for torture. The medical examination has proved that the torture took place. The investigation is being led by Guruvayur ACP.
Shocking information on counselling
It was the teacher who inquired on the phone why the student did not come to class, which opened the way for revealing the shocking information about the harassment. In August, the child missed classes for several consecutive days. When she called and inquired, the teacher, who was suspicious of the child’s answers, called the school and suggested counselling. It was during this counseling that the child revealed the information about being gang-raped. It is indicated that he was a victim of torture in May and August. Vadackekadu police registered a case after filing a complaint on Childline.
English Summary: 15-year old student gang-raped in Thrissur