A man was arrested on charges of sexually exploiting his 17-year-old daughter nearly two years ago, from Vengara, near here, on Sunday.The Vengara police apprehended Adbul Gafoor, 50, after his daughter complained that she was sexually abused by her father at home when no was around. The incident came to light as the victim grew apprehensive after being told that her NRI father was about to return home in a few days’ time.
The girl revealed the ordeal to her mother who enquired about her unusual behaviour at the news of her
father’s homecoming. She told the mother that her father forced her into having sex with him two years ago when he came home on leave from the Gulf. She said the accused threatened her with dire consequences if she shared the matter with anyone.
Her mother sought the help of childline members who found out that the victim was subjected to repeated rapes by her father. Gafoor was arrested on the day he arrived at home. The childline members said the accused was also suffering from a mental disorder.