The suspect, identified as Binu from Thumpodu in Varkala, first came into contact with the girl through Instagram.
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala: Police have arrested a 26-year-old man from Varkala accused of abducting an eighth-standard schoolgirl and subjecting her to repeated sexual assault after taking her to Goa.
The suspect, identified as Binu from Thumpodu in Varkala, first came into contact with the girl through Instagram. On October 18, he allegedly persuaded her to leave home, after which the pair travelled from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram, then on to Madurai. Following a day’s stay in Madurai, they continued their journey to Goa.
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After spending time in Goa, the two returned to Ernakulam. It was while attempting to travel to Tamil Nadu that police intercepted and arrested Binu.
The girl’s parents had lodged a missing person’s complaint with Varkala police on the day she disappeared. Initial investigations were hampered as the suspect’s mobile phone had been switched off, leaving officers unable to trace his movements. Subsequent analysis of CCTV footage revealed that the pair had travelled by train to Thiruvananthapuram, before moving on to Madurai and later Goa.
During questioning, police established that the girl had been subjected to sexual assault on multiple occasions in both Madurai and Goa. Both the accused and the survivor were taken for medical examination.
Police have registered a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The suspect has been produced before court and remanded in custody.
Published: 27 Nov 2025, 11:52 am IST
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