MALAPPURAM: Police have arrested seven persons at Kadampuzha in Malappuram based on the complaint that a Plus One student was sexually abused by 16 persons.

Police have arrested Abdul Samad, Sivadasan, Randathani native Sameer, Kallarmangalam Muhammad, Karavathanakkathu Liyakkat and Pulikkal Jaleel in connection with the incident.

The boy disclosed to Childline workers during counselling that he had been sexually abused by about 16 persons at Kadampuzha and nearby areas.

The Childline workers informed the police after which four cases were registered against them at Kadampuzha and Kalpakancherry police stations.

Police said one more person had to be arrested and he had gone into hiding.

In Valancheri station also, a similar case has been registered. According to the police, more arrests would happen and the arrested persons had been produced in the court.