13-year-old tribal girl found pregnant after alleged sexual abuse in Keralam’s Kasaragod; father, cousin arrested
A 13-year-old girl from a tribal community in Kerala was found to be three months pregnant after suffering sexual abuse. Police have arrested her father and cousin under the POCSO Act following a medical examination and counseling.
Why it matters
This incident highlights the ongoing crisis of child sexual abuse and the critical need for robust protection mechanisms for vulnerable tribal communities.
A 13-year-old Class VIII girl from a tribal community was reportedly found three months pregnant after allegedly being sexually abused by her father and cousin. The Manjeswaram police have registered two cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and arrested the two.
The incident came to light after the girl was taken to a doctor after she complained of severe abdominal pain. Medical examination revealed that she was three months pregnant, following which the matter was reported to the police.
According to the police, the girl was sexually abused by her cousin about a year ago. She later alleged that her father had sexually abused her most recently during Onam holidays.
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