A madrasa teacher has been arrested by the Thirunelly police in connection with the sexual assault of an eleven-year-old student, bringing to light another case of child sexual abuse within a religious educational institution in Wayanad, Kerala.
The accused has been identified as Meleppad Thodiyil Muhammed Shafiq (32), a resident of Karakkamala. According to police officials, Shafiq was taken into custody following a detailed investigation and surveillance that lasted nearly a month.
“The police had been receiving confidential complaints about the accused for some time. Our investigation revealed that he had visited the child’s home on multiple occasions and sexually abused the minor,” a police source told Manorama News. The arrest was made based on evidence and witness statements collected during the probe.
This is not the first time Shafiq has faced such serious allegations. Police confirmed that there have been previous complaints of a similar nature against him in other sexual assault cases.
The accused, who previously taught at another local madrasa, was produced before the Mananthavady court and has been remanded into custody. Investigations into other Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act cases linked to him have also been intensified.
(Source: News18 Malayalam)
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