PATHANAMTHITTA: The investigation team could not record the statement of the COVID-19 patient who was sexually abused in an ambulance here. The police said the girl is mentally broken, A psychiatric doctor has been assigned for counseling. As per the doctors, it will take at least four days before the girl is back to her normal self. Her health condition is satisfactory.

In the medical check-up, it has been confirmed that the accused Noufal was engaged in sexual activity with the girl. The case is investigated by a special investigation team consisting of Adoor DySP R Binu and Pandalam CI S Sreekumar. The investigation is on to find whether the accused has assaulted other women in COVID-19 quarantine. The police have approached the Adoor magistrate court to get the accused in custody.

The girl's mother, two sisters and grandfather were earlier taken to the hospital for COVID treatment by Noufal. During the evidence examination, the girl said she knew the accused in this way. Opposition groups staged protests across the state in connection with the incident.

Meanwhile, Noufal's antigen test has returned with negative results. The result of his swab sample might be out today.