MALAPPURAM: The four-year-old girl has identified the accused who sexually abused her in the district. The Kerala Police arrested the accused, a native of Madhya Pradesh. The child identified the accused after she was shown the picture of the accused. This shocking incident came to light at a time when Kerala is yet to recover from the incident that happened in Aluva.

His arrest was registered soon after the girl identified the accused. The station officer said the accused sexually abused her after giving her soft drinks. Whether the accused has any criminal background will be examined.

The incident happened at Chelari in Malappuram last evening. This incident happened in the area where migrant workers live en masse. The accused is a friend of the girl’s parents. Police said the accused took the child to his residence on the pretext of playing. The parents later rushed to the place after hearing the child's screams.

The child's parents reported the incident to Tirurangadi police. The officials reached the spot immediately after being informed. Following the parents' complaint, the child was subjected to medical examination.