Monson Mavunkal booked for sexually abusing minor girl

October 19, 2021 20:15

The Kerala police on Tuesday registered a case against self-styled antique dealer Monson Mavunkal, who was arrested last month in a cheating case, for allegedly sexually abusing a minor girl for the last two years.

The police registered the case under various provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act and handed over the matter to the crime branch special investigation team which is probing all allegations against Mavunkal.

"The girl's mother had approached the police last night with the complaint. She was afraid to approach the police earlier. The complaint says he was sexually abusing the child from July 2019 till September this year when he was arrested," a senior crime branch official told PTI.

The special team has begun the probe.

A native of Cherthala, Mavunkal, who claims to be in possession of rare and historic antiques, was arrested last month by the crime branch wing of the Kerala police probing complaints against the dealer of having swindled Rs 10 crore from several people. -- PTI

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