Thiruvananthapuram: Police arrested two men for sexually assaulting a minor girl at Kilimanoor here on Tuesday. The accused are identified as Biju(46), hailing from Vanjiyoor, and his friend Babu(71), from Avanavancherry.
According to police, Biju had sexually assaulted his 16-year-old neighbour at his residence by threatening her. It is reported that Biju sexually assaulted the girl multiple times since 2021. Babu, the second accused, assisted Biju and was aware of the crime.
However, the incident was brought to the parents' attention after the girl attempted suicide. The accused were caught based on a complaint registered at Nagaroor Police Station.