<p>Pathanamthitta (Kerala): Fourteen people have been arrested and remanded to judicial custody in connection with the alleged sexual abuse of a Dalit girl in the district, police said on Sunday.</p>.<p>All the 14 accused were sent to judicial custody by a court here for 14 days. Several others have been taken into police custody in the rape case, they said.</p>.<p>Investigation is underway and more arrests will be recorded, an official said.</p>.Kerala teen alleges sexual abuse by over 60 people in past 5 years.<p>Meanwhile, nine FIRs were registered in two police stations in Pathanamthitta district, sources on Sunday said.</p>.<p>The girl, who is now 18 years old, has alleged in her complaint that she was sexually abused by 62 individuals since the age of 13.</p>.<p>The police said that they received evidence indicating that the girl was exploited by her sports trainers, fellow athletes and classmates.</p>.<p>Calling for immediate arrest of all the accused, the National Commission for Women (NCW) has sought a detailed action-taken report from authorities within three days and emphasised on fair and time-bound investigation to deliver justice.</p>.<p>The Kerala Women's Commission (KWC) has registered a case on its own and its chairperson P Sathi Devi has directed the Pathanamthitta Superintendent of Police to immediately submit a report in this regard, the Commission said in a release.</p>.<p>The matter came to light during counselling conducted by the Child Welfare Committee, after the victim's teachers at an educational institution informed the panel about noticeable changes in her behaviour.</p>.<p>The Committee, subsequently, notified the police and a special investigation team headed by the Pathanamthitta Deputy Superintendent of Police has been constituted to carry out the inquiry. </p>
<p>Pathanamthitta (Kerala): Fourteen people have been arrested and remanded to judicial custody in connection with the alleged sexual abuse of a Dalit girl in the district, police said on Sunday.</p>.<p>All the 14 accused were sent to judicial custody by a court here for 14 days. Several others have been taken into police custody in the rape case, they said.</p>.<p>Investigation is underway and more arrests will be recorded, an official said.</p>.Kerala teen alleges sexual abuse by over 60 people in past 5 years.<p>Meanwhile, nine FIRs were registered in two police stations in Pathanamthitta district, sources on Sunday said.</p>.<p>The girl, who is now 18 years old, has alleged in her complaint that she was sexually abused by 62 individuals since the age of 13.</p>.<p>The police said that they received evidence indicating that the girl was exploited by her sports trainers, fellow athletes and classmates.</p>.<p>Calling for immediate arrest of all the accused, the National Commission for Women (NCW) has sought a detailed action-taken report from authorities within three days and emphasised on fair and time-bound investigation to deliver justice.</p>.<p>The Kerala Women's Commission (KWC) has registered a case on its own and its chairperson P Sathi Devi has directed the Pathanamthitta Superintendent of Police to immediately submit a report in this regard, the Commission said in a release.</p>.<p>The matter came to light during counselling conducted by the Child Welfare Committee, after the victim's teachers at an educational institution informed the panel about noticeable changes in her behaviour.</p>.<p>The Committee, subsequently, notified the police and a special investigation team headed by the Pathanamthitta Deputy Superintendent of Police has been constituted to carry out the inquiry. </p>