Tuesday, August 2, 2011: The Kerala High Court rejected the bail pleas of eight accused in the sensational Paravur sex scandal case relating to the rape of a minor girl allegedly by 100-odd men over a period of time.
“Sex with young girls had become the luxury of the rich and the hunt for virgins had gained momentum, Justice K T Shankaran observed.
He dismissed the bail applications of eight accused, including CPI-M local leader Thomas Varghese, in the case relating to the rape of the 14-year old girl of Paravoor in Ernakulam district.
In her complaint to the police in June, the girl had said her father, who used to do small roles in Malayalam films, was the first to rape her. He then took her to various places and ‘offered’ her to at least 100 men.
The sexual abuse of the 14-year-old girl came to light three months ago after her mother lodged a complaint before the police submitting that her husband had forcibly taken the daughter to prostitution. Based on the submissions made by the girl and the mother, the police registered a case and launched a probe.
Though the police were able to arrest a few persons, including the girl’s father and mother in connection with the case, the government handed over the investigation to Crime Branch after there were allegations that the police were trying to help a few high-profile persons belonging to film industry.
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