Man, his son arrested for sexually abusing minor girls

MALAPPURAM: A man and his son have been arrested for sexually assaulting 11 and 17 girls, who are siblings, in Changaramkulam. Pathakara Ayyappan (50) and his son Vishnu (24), a native of Changaramkulam's Pavittappuram, were arrested by the special investigation team.

The incident came to light during counseling at the school. According to the complaint lodged by the school authorities with the Changaramkulam police, the two girls have been abused for six months. Ayyappan, who tried to escape after getting the information about the arrival of the police, was strategically trapped by the investigation team that came in civilian clothes from the Kadavallur bus stop. Vishnu, who works in Adoor, learned that the police were investigating and tried to escape after turning off his phone. But he was taken into custody with the help of Adoor police. The accused will be produced before the Ponnani Judicial Magistrate Court.