Youth held for sexually abusing many after befriending them on Facebook

VARKALA: A youth was arrested for sexually abusing a ninth class student he befriended on social media. The police arrested Bijith (22) of Revathy Nilayam in Cherunniyoor. The incident came to light when the girl approached Varkala Taluk Hospital with her mother for treatment. He was arrested three months ago for allegedly raping a plus two student several times whom he befriended through social media. He was released on bail in this case in July.

The accused walks around school premises and traps girls. Police suspect him to have raped many more. He was arrested by a team led by Varkala SHO G Gopakumar, ASI Radhakrishnan and SCP O Harish. He was produced in the court and remanded.