Tragedy for POCSO Survivor: Kerala Women's Commission Launches Investigation into Death

Kerala Women's Commission registers case over death of POCSO survivor in Idukki. The 19-year-old victim was found dead with a belt around her neck. Post-mortem revealed strangulation as the cause of death. The Commission has requested a report from the District Police Chief on the matter.

The Kerala Women's Commission on Thursday said it has registered a case in connection with the recent death of a POCSO case survivor at Erattayar near Kattappana in the hilly Idukki district of the state.

The 19-year-old woman, belonging to a financially poor family, was a survivor in a POCSO case registered two years ago.

She was found dead two days ago at her home with a belt tightened around her neck.

The Women's Commission voluntarily registered the case based on the media reports that the post-mortem revealed that the victim died of strangulation.

The Commission in a statement said that its chairperson, P Satheedevi, has requested for a report from the Idukki District Police Chief on the matter.