Ninth suspect arrested in Kovalam spa minor sexual assault case

Police have arrested the ninth accused in connection with the sexual assault of a minor girl at a spa in Kovalam.

Arrest Details

The Special Investigation Team probing the case took the suspect into custody from Karungal in Kanniyakumari district on Tuesday evening. The arrested individual is 24-year-old Jimilin from Udayamarthandam in Kanniyakumari.

Police Findings

Investigators state that the accused brought the minor girl to the spa and subjected her to repeated sexual abuse. Authorities have remanded the accused into judicial custody while the probe continues to check if others were involved.

Context

Special Investigation Teams are typically formed by law enforcement agencies to handle sensitive or high-profile criminal cases requiring focused attention. Such multi-district operations often involve tracking suspects across state boundaries, as seen in this case with police moving between Kerala and Tamil Nadu.