<p>Kannur: A 23-year-old woman was arrested on Friday for allegedly sexually abusing a 12-year-old girl in this district, police said.</p>.<p>The accused has been identified as Sneha Merlin, a native of Pulimparamba near Taliparamba.</p>.<p>The matter came to light during a counselling session conducted by Childline authorities, where allegations of abuse were revealed.</p>.<p>The abuse was discovered after a teacher confiscated a mobile phone from the minor school girl's bag.</p>.2 kg ganja seized from Kerala govt college hostel .<p>Upon inspecting the phone and suspecting something unusual, the teacher informed the girl's parents.</p>.<p>Following the teacher's advice, the parents took the child for counselling with Childline.</p>.<p>During the counselling session, the 12-year-old girl disclosed that she had been sexually abused multiple times by Sneha.</p>.<p>Based on this revelation, the police were informed, leading to her arrest.</p>.<p>Police also said the accused had allegedly given gifts, including a gold bracelet, to the girl.</p>.<p>The arrest was made in connection with an incident of abuse that took place in February, they added. </p>
<p>Kannur: A 23-year-old woman was arrested on Friday for allegedly sexually abusing a 12-year-old girl in this district, police said.</p>.<p>The accused has been identified as Sneha Merlin, a native of Pulimparamba near Taliparamba.</p>.<p>The matter came to light during a counselling session conducted by Childline authorities, where allegations of abuse were revealed.</p>.<p>The abuse was discovered after a teacher confiscated a mobile phone from the minor school girl's bag.</p>.2 kg ganja seized from Kerala govt college hostel .<p>Upon inspecting the phone and suspecting something unusual, the teacher informed the girl's parents.</p>.<p>Following the teacher's advice, the parents took the child for counselling with Childline.</p>.<p>During the counselling session, the 12-year-old girl disclosed that she had been sexually abused multiple times by Sneha.</p>.<p>Based on this revelation, the police were informed, leading to her arrest.</p>.<p>Police also said the accused had allegedly given gifts, including a gold bracelet, to the girl.</p>.<p>The arrest was made in connection with an incident of abuse that took place in February, they added. </p>