Schoolgirl allegedly assaulted at posh Halloween party; Law student arrested in Aluva

ALUVA: Aluva police arrested a person named Alex (20), a resident of Karippamattam, Perunna, Kottayam, in connection with the sexual assault of a 15-year-old girl during a Halloween party held at the Holiday Inn Resort in Veliyathunadu. The incident took place on the 31st of last month. The accused, a law student, had befriended the girl—a tenth-grade student at a school in Ernakulam city—via social media.

The girl had obtained permission from her home to attend the event by claiming it was a party exclusively for girls. However, when the father of another girl arrived at the venue, he suspected that drugs were being supplied at the party. He alerted the family of the victim, following which her mother arrived and took her home.

The party was attended by the children of several prominent individuals. Days later, the girl's family filed a complaint regarding the abuse, leading the police to register a case and arrest the accused. The police are currently investigating whether alcohol and other intoxicating substances were supplied to minors, and whether the resort authorities were aware of this. The investigation is being conducted by a team led by Inspector P.M. Shameer.