44 men arrested for raping Kerala Dalit girl for five years

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The Kerala police’s Special Investigation Team (SIT), probing the case of a Dalit girl’s sexual abuse in Pathanamthitta, has arrested 44 individuals so far. District Inspector General (DIG) S Ajeetha Begum confirmed that 30 FIRs have been registered, implicating 59 accused.

Two of the accused are absconding and believed to be abroad. DIG Begum stated that Look Out Circulars and a Red Corner notice through Interpol are being considered. Efforts are also underway to locate and arrest 13 more individuals connected to the case.

“We are conducting a foolproof and scientific investigation. No accused will be spared,” she assured.