Kasargod: Auto driver, friend arrested for raping minor girl
Stephan Kayyar
Daijiworld Media Network - Kasargod
Kasargod, Jul 21: Two persons have been arrested on charges of raping a minor girl at Badiadka here on Sunday July 21.
The accused are Ibrahim Khaleel (34) and Khalid (32), both residents of Badiadka.
The incident occured on July 15 but came to light only later.
It is said that the girl, studying in 10th standard, was waiting by the roadside to hire an auto and go to school on July 15. Ibrahim, an auto driver, saw the girl alone and offered to take her to school in his auto. The unsuspecting girl climbed in.
However, instead of taking her to school, Ibrahim reportedly took her to a deserted house in Beejantadka and raped her. He then called his friend Khalid and he too allegedly raped the girl.
The girl did not reveal the incident to her parents immediately, but when she refused to go to school in the coming days, the parents grew suspicious and questioned her. She then related the incident.
The parents approached the women's cell and reported the matter. The police were informed and a case was registered in Badiadka police station. On July 21, Ibrahim and Khalid were nabbed.