THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The special police team arrested Kabeer (39), brother-in-law of the former chief imam of the Tholicode Jama Ath, Shafeek Al Qasimi, accused of sexually abusing a minor girl. Relevant sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act has been invoked on him. Kabeer is a native of Panavoor and an Imam of another Jama Ath and is husband of Qasimi’s sister.

After abusing the minor, Qasimi was hiding in Kabeer’s house. The police took him into custody after understanding this. On interrogation, Kabeer told police that Qasimi stayed in his house for two days. He also told police that he helped Qasimi financially also.

The court remanded Kabeer arrested by the police team led by Nedumangad DySP D Ashokan. Meantime, the police was not able to nab him even after a probe was started by a team led by range IG. The team said a search has been intensified to nab him and will arrest him soon.