In a shocking incident, a 12-year-old girl was raped and impregnated by her school teacher in Thenhipalam area of Malappuram district, Kerala. The incident came to light after the parents noticed the unusual behaviour of their daughter. It was only during the counseling that the victim narrated her ordeal to her parents.

Kerala: A 12-year-old girl allegedly raped & impregnated by a school teacher in Thenhipalam, Malappuram district. Case registered under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, and other relevant sections.

— ANI (@ANI) August 25, 2019

The Thenhipalam police have registered a case under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, and other relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).