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Experts to Aid Teen Victim's Statement in Spa Exploitation Case
8 Nov
Summary
- Medical panel to record statement from traumatized minor.
- Teenager is confirmed to be under 17 years old.
- Spa owner faces custody over alleged exploitation in Wayanad.
A special investigation team (SIT) in Kovalam is assembling a multidisciplinary panel of medical experts to sensitively record the statement of a teenage girl allegedly sexually exploited at spas. This approach accounts for her psychological state and the trauma she reportedly suffered.
The girl, brought back to a government-supported women's center, is confirmed to be under 17 years old. The proposed panel includes a clinical psychologist, forensic surgeon, and specialists to ensure her detailed statement is gathered without causing further distress.
Separately, two spa owners have been arrested and are undergoing custodial interrogation. One owner is accused of taking the minor to a Wayanad resort, where she allegedly stayed with him for four days and was sexually abused. Investigators are examining potential involvement of others in the exploitation.
Police have completed a scientific age assessment, confirming the girl is below 17. The probe now extends to Wayanad, focusing on allegations at a resort where the accused allegedly operated a spa without proper documentation.
