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Kerala Police File Seven POCSO Cases After Class 10 Girl Reports Abuse
Kerala Police have registered seven FIRs after a Class 10 girl in Pathanamthitta reported alleged sexual abuse dating back to when she was in Class 5. Six cases were filed at Malayalapuzha…
The Story in Brief
Kerala Police have registered seven FIRs after a Class 10 girl in Pathanamthitta reported alleged sexual abuse dating back to when she was in Class 5. Six cases were filed at Malayalapuzha police station and one at Perunad police station. Two accused, including the owner of the house where the girl lives, have been taken into custody. Her father, who is abroad, is among those booked. One accused has died and another person is being questioned. The girl’s medical examination is complete, and a magistrate has recorded her statement. The investigation is under the district police chief.
The Hindu reports that Kerala recorded 4,765 POCSO cases in 2025, up from 4,607 in 2024. The State child rights commission says better awareness and reporting may account for part of the rise. Its report found that 86% of child survivors in 2025 were girls, while 55% were aged 15 to 18. It also said many offences occurred in private or familiar spaces.
The Indian Opinion
Arrests and FIRs are investigative steps, not findings of guilt. The lazy claim that every disclosure is either automatically true or automatically suspect serves neither the child nor due process. A recent false complaint mentioned by police cannot discredit other cases, just as the number of FIRs cannot settle this one. The key tests are the evidence, statements and trial record, including whether each allegation is proved beyond reasonable doubt.
Sources (3): indiatoday.in, hindustantimes.com, thehindu.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
