KOTTAYAM: A youth sexually exploited a 16-year-old girl, who committed suicide at Kanjar in Kottayam recently, after living in her house as a helper. The youth has been working in a private hospital in Moolamattam.

Though the youth abused her after promising to marry her, later he went back on her words, leading to the suicide of the girl. This came to light in the investigation carried out by the police.

The girl was found hanging on February 18. Though it was a suicide, the reason for it was not known. The police carried out the investigation based on an anonymous letter they received the other day at Kanjar station. The arrested person is Idukki Moolamattam Edadu Kollakkombil native Nithin (21).

The accused is said to have confirmed to the police that he had abused the girl many times and even took money from the girl’s mother.

In the post-mortem, the girl was found to have been abused at regular intervals. The police have recovered many pictures and other documents belonging to the girl. The accused was subjected to potency test. The police team led by Kanjar CI V V Anil Kumar had arrested him.