<p>Thiruvananthapuram: Three minors are learnt to be among around 25 accused held so far in connection with the sexual assault of an 18-year-old girl by over 60 persons in Kerala's Pathanamthitta.</p><p>A special investigation team led by the deputy inspector general of police Ajeetha Beegum has been formed to investigate the case.</p><p>Police sources said that people from other districts were also suspected to be among the accused. The girl's pictures were also suspected to be shared by many accused.</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>.Tension at Angamaly-Ernakulam archdiocese in Kerala: Priests booked for 'attacking' cop.<p>The police said that they received evidence indicating that the girl was exploited by her sports trainers, fellow athletes and classmates. 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. 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><em>(With PTI inputs)</em></p>
<p>Thiruvananthapuram: Three minors are learnt to be among around 25 accused held so far in connection with the sexual assault of an 18-year-old girl by over 60 persons in Kerala's Pathanamthitta.</p><p>A special investigation team led by the deputy inspector general of police Ajeetha Beegum has been formed to investigate the case.</p><p>Police sources said that people from other districts were also suspected to be among the accused. The girl's pictures were also suspected to be shared by many accused.</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>.Tension at Angamaly-Ernakulam archdiocese in Kerala: Priests booked for 'attacking' cop.<p>The police said that they received evidence indicating that the girl was exploited by her sports trainers, fellow athletes and classmates. 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. 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><em>(With PTI inputs)</em></p>
