Pathanamthitta: Ten more people have been taken into custody in the case of a girl athlete who was sexually abused by more than 60 people in Pathanamthitta. The arrest of five people was recorded yesterday. More people have been arrested after this. The girl had given a statement to the police that she was sexually abused by 62 people and that she had been exploited since the age of 13.
The Ilavumthitta police registered the arrest of five people yesterday in a case filed under the POCSO section. FIRs have also been registered in other stations in the district, including Pathanamthitta and Konni. Following the information received by the CWC, the district police chief formed a special team to investigate the case. The police said that the arrest of others will be registered as soon as scientific evidence is received.
The girl is now 18 years old. The police received information through the CWC that she had been abused for two years. The police received information that the girl, who is a sports star, was abused by coaches, athletes, and classmates.
