Dalit Girl Sexually Assaulted by 60 Men Over Five Years in Kerala

In a horrifying revelation, an 18-year-old Dalit girl was sexually abused by more than 60 people over the past five years in Kerala's Pathanamthitta.

- STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE

The deeply disturbing incident came to light when volunteers from the Kerala Mahila Samakhya Society, during a routine visit, encountered the girl and learned about her ordeal. The volunteers alerted the district Child Welfare Committee (CWC) members, who in turn informed the police. Following this, the Sub-Inspector of the Women's Cell at Elavumthitta recorded the statement of the victim and registered two FIRs on Thursday.

Those accused of the abuse are primarily the woman's classmates, friends, and neighbors. Some of them are minors, while others are aged between 20 and 40, representatives from the district Child Welfare Committee said.

According to the police, the initial investigation indicated that there are more than 60 accused, as stated by the girl.