KAZHAKOOTTAM: Kazhakoottam police have arrested a youth who sexually abused a 17-year-old native of Kazhakoottam several times and took her gold ornaments after meeting her through social media. The arrested person has been identified as Perinthalmanna Vengad native Gokul (20). The accused met the girl through the social media ShareChat. Kazhakootam police said that this is the first time in the state that a crime is being committed through ShareChat.

According to the police, the accused used to find girls without parents, befriend them, use them sexually and then take their gold ornaments. Kazhakoottam police said that the accused had taken a 17-year-old girl within the limits of the Kazhakoottam police station to various places in a rented car and sexually assaulted her inside the car, pretending to be in love. The police also found the CCTV footage of this. After sexually abusing the girl, the accused took away her gold ornaments worth three and a half sovereigns. The Kazhakoottam police arrested the accused when he was returning home after working at a juice shop in Karunagappally.