Pathanamthitta: The police on Sunday arrested six people for allegedly raping a 17-year-old girl in Adoor.
The girl's boyfriend and his five friends were booked in the case.
Police registered the case on July 6 and initiated a probe thereafter based on the report from Childline.
In her statement to the police, the girl revealed that at first her boyfriend sexually abused her and forced her to meet his friends after she sought financial help from him.
The incident pertaining to the case occurred in December 2022.
As per the girl's complaint, she was raped by the men on different dates. The incident came to light after school authorities sought Childline's help.
The police nabbed the men who were absconding from various locations including Alappuzha.
A source close to the police said more details will be revealed after a thorough interrogation of the accused.
