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- A 13-year-old Class VIII girl from a tribal community in Kasaragod, Kerala, was found to be three months pregnant after she was taken to a doctor with severe abdominal pain.
- During police counselling, she alleged she was sexually abused by her cousin about a year ago and most recently by her father during the Onam holidays.
- The Manjeswaram police registered two separate cases under the POCSO Act and arrested both the father and the cousin.
- The case highlights reported sexual abuse of a minor from a tribal community, and an investigation is under way.
What to watch next
- Outcome of the police investigation into both POCSO cases
- Any further findings from medical examination of the girl
- Action or support measures for the girl and her tribal community as the case proceeds
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