Kollam shocker; temple priest arrested for repeatedly molesting 16-year-old girl

KOLLAM: Temple priest arrested for repeatedly sexually abusing a 16-year-old girl. Abhin (22), a native of Kurakkodu, Chithara, Kollam, has been arrested. The girl and the priest were in love since she was in eighth grade. He had been repeatedly abusing the girl since last September.

The first rape took place at the girl's house. Abhin threatened her and repeatedly raped her when the girl said that she would tell her family. The girl, who was under severe mental stress due to this, took sleeping pills and tried to commit suicide by cutting her wrist. The girl revealed the rape during counselling at the hospital. The police then registered a case based on the girl's statement.

The police arrested Abhin from the Kurakkodu area of ​​Chithara. Sections including POCSO have been charged against him. The accused was produced in court and remanded.