KOLLAM: Police have obtained more details regarding the case in which a couple was arrested for sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl and selling the footage of the crime through social media. The arrested are Kulathuppuzha native Vishnu and his wife Sweety. Vishnu told the police that the footage of the girl being sexually assaulted was sold for ten thousand rupees. The footage of Vishnu torturing the 15-year-old girl was filmed by his wife Sweety. The couple sold the video through their Instagram account. The police had earlier announced that the investigation would be extended to those who bought the footage.

The police will check the accused's account details to confirm the statement. The investigation team will also seek the help of the cyber police to find out to whom the footage was handed over. The mobile phone which was used to record the footage has already been handed over to the cyber cell.

Vishnu sexually abused the girl after inviting her to his house on the pretext of taking tuition classes. 31-year-old Vishnu and the girl met through Instagram earlier this year. Meanwhile, Vishnu married Sweety, a native of Chengannur. However, Vishnu continued his relationship with the girl even after the marriage. He also rented a house near the girl's house to continue the relationship.

He then started sexually abusing the girl after inviting her to his house on the pretext of taking tuition classes for her. Despite hesitating in the beginning, Sweety later filmed the video of the girl having sex with her husband. She also assisted Vishnu in taking the video to other people through Instagram. Upon finding that her video was circulating on social media, the girl informed her classmate. The classmate informed the teacher and the teacher immediately informed the child line and the police.