Kovalam spa sexual abuse: probe widens as health inspector arrested
A Special Investigation Team has arrested a junior health inspector in connection with the sexual abuse of a 16-year-old girl at a spa in Kovalam, Kerala. The investigation revealed the victim was trafficked by relatives and that the official acted as a 'benami' operator for the facility.
Why it matters
The case exposes systemic issues regarding human trafficking, child protection, and corruption within local government offices.
Kovalam spa sexual abuse: probe widens as health inspector arrested The survivor, a native of Andhra Pradesh, was allegedly trafficked by her maternal aunt and the aunt’s husband. The accused couple was tracked down and arrested from Andhra Pradesh THIRUVANANTHAPURAM A Special Investigation Team (SIT) supervised by R. Nishanthini, Inspector General, South Zone, has intensified its probe into the alleged sexual exploitation of a 16-year-old girl at a spa at Kovalam in Thiruvananthapuram, Keralam. The survivor, a native of Andhra Pradesh, was allegedly trafficked by her maternal aunt and the aunt’s husband. The accused couple was tracked down and arrested from Andhra Pradesh. They have been remanded to judicial custody. The SIT will soon move a custody application to interrogate them further. According to the police, the survivor had been initially presented to the court with forged documents that showed her age as 20.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in