12 arrested in connection with rape of minor

In a shocking case of child abuse, a 13-year-old girl has alleged that she was raped by at least 40 persons for over two years, following which 12 persons, including her stepfather and mother, were arrested today.
The plight of the girl, a sixth standard student, came to light two days ago after she revealed her trauma to child line counsellors who had visited her school.
Medical examination of the minor at the Manjeri medical college has revealed that she was sexually abused.
Police have prepared an FIR in which 17 persons are named as accused, of which 12 were arrested today.

One of the accused has reportedly gone abroad.
The girl has been sent to a juvenile home at Kozhikode.

Police have registered case under Protection of Children from Sexual offences Act and Juvenile Justice Act.
The girl's stepfather and mother used to take her to different places for prostitution, she reportedly told child line volunteers.
Her stepbrother has also been detained after police received information that he had also allegedly abused her.