Prime witness identifies accused in Kiliroor case

Monday, October 24, 2011: Omanakutty, the prime witness in the sensational Kiliroor sex scandal case has identified the accused who sexually exploited a girl named Shari, after offering her roles in television serials.

The accused in the case are are Praveen, 24, and Manoj, 19, both conductors attached to the Guruvayur depot of the Kerala State Transport Corporation (KSRTC); Latha Nair of Mallappalli; Binu alias Kochumon, 30, of Kottayam; Prasanth, 23, conductor at the KSRTC Guruvayur depot; Somanathan alias Soman, 46, of Kumali; Abdul Lathif alias Collector Lathif, 52, and V.K. Devadas, 47.

During the case trial Omanakutty gave statements that the accused had sexually exploited the victim at four places including Palani and Guruvayur and Edappaly in Ernakulam. The investigation had revealed that Kochumon had introduced the girl to Latha Nair, who was supposed to get her a role in serials and album, in August 2003.

When she got pregnant, she was referred to the Medical College. She had been diagnosed as suffering from acute intestinal obstruction. She was later discharged form the hospital in August 28, 2004. Later, she was admitted to the Carithas Hospital in Kottayam, though the doctors at the private hospital had recommended that she be taken to the Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences.

However, she was admitted to the Matha Hosptial, Thellakam in Kottayam. The doctors there found that she was suffering from acute intestinal obstruction.