THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Ex-soldier arrested for sexually assaulting minor sisters in the capital. Shaji (56), a native of Poovar, who was constantly sexually assaulting the ten and twelve-year-old girls, was arrested. The details about the harassment came out through a counselling session that was held at the school.

Both the girls were in a very bad state mentally and physically due to the abuse they faced. The information about the molestation was reported by the elder girl to a counsellor from the Department of Women and Child Development. More details of the brutal abuse came out after the counsellor talked to the younger sister. The counsellor was the one who informed the school authorities about the harassment afterwards. The accused was arrested later as the information was handed over to the police. It is reported that there are videos on his phone showing him abusing other girls.

The accused abused the girls taking advantage of the poverty of their family. The family of the girls who were victims of harassment were staying in the accused's house on rent earlier. He had offered money to the family who was facing financial difficulties. Taking advantage of this relationship, the accused used to come to the house when no one was present and had been abusing the girls for the past one year. The younger girl was subjected to brutal harassment. The girls were also shown clips of the accused having sex with other girls. The accused has been arrested based on the information received by the counsellor. Further action will be taken after recording the statements of the girls.