Anjali Reema Dev alias Anjali Vadakkepura, a resident of Kozhikode, is absconding following being accused of raping a minor girl at a hotel number 18 in Kochi. A special investigation team was formed to find and arrest them. The investigation is being led by Crime Branch ACP BG George, police said.
Meanwhile, police said they had questioned Saiju Thankachan, who had taken the girls to the hotel in a car. Hotel owner Roy J. due to health reasons. Violet did not appear for questioning. Kuriakos said. He said the arrest of the accused in the Pokso case was not delayed and further action would be taken following the High Court hears the anticipatory bail application tomorrow.
Anjali, meanwhile, said in a voice message to the media that the allegations once morest her were false propaganda and that the complainant had blackmailed her. No sexual harassment took place at Hotel No. 18. They also say that the complainant came to Kochi of her own free will with the young women, including her minor daughter.
English Summary: Kochi POCSO case: Anjali Reema Dev goes into hiding