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{{Short description|Child sexual abuse scandal in India}}
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In the infamous 2003 '''Kiliroor sex scandal''', a teenaged girl named Shari S. Nair, hailing from Kiliroor, [[Kottayam]], [[Kerala]], [[India]] was sexually abused by reportedly being promised roles in TV serials. She was taken to many places in and around Kerala and was allegedly exploited sexually by "influential persons". Shari S Nair later died after she gave birth to a daughter who is now being raised by her parents.<ref name="Five found guilty in Kiliroor sex scandal case">{{Cite web |title=Five found guilty in Kiliroor sex scandal case |url=https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/five-found-guilty-in-kiliroor-sex-scandal-case-568870 |access-date=2020-09-26 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref>

== Case details ==
According to official sources, the request to the Centre was based on a suggestion by [[Kerala Police]] DGP P K Hormis Tharakan that the probe be handed over to [[Central Bureau of Investigation|CBI]] in view of the political nature of the case and the reported involvement of prominent persons.

Six persons, including the key accused Latha Nair who allegedly took the girl to many places, had already been arrested in the case, now being probed by a special police team.

Kerala government has recommended to the Centre to order a CBI inquiry into the scandal.<ref>[http://sify.com/news/fullstory.php?id=13609854 sify.com]{{dead link|date=September 2022|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> The CBI filed chargesheet against nine persons in the sensational case before the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Ernakulam.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.oneindia.com/2006/06/08/cbi-files-chargesheet-in-kiliroor-sex-scandal-1149779358.html |title=CBI files chargesheet in Kiliroor sex scandal |publisher=Oneindia |date=2006-06-08 |access-date=2013-10-29 |archive-date=25 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181225174329/https://www.oneindia.com/2006/06/08/cbi-files-chargesheet-in-kiliroor-sex-scandal-1149779358.html%20 |url-status=live }}</ref> The five accused are plead guiltily for rape of Shari Nair <ref>{{cite web|author=TNN |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/Kiliroor-culprits-get-10-years-in-jail/articleshow/11817256.cms |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120709175742/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-09/thiruvananthapuram/31041457_1_scandal-case-latha-nair-minor-girl |url-status=live |archive-date=2012-07-09 |title=Kiliroor culprits get 10 years in jail |date=2012-02-09 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=2013-10-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/article2867612.ece |title=Kiliroor sex scandal case: accused found guilty |work=The Hindu |date=2012-02-07 |access-date=2013-10-29}}</ref>

== Timeline ==

* August 2003 - Kochumon alias Binu introduces Shari S. Nair, the victim to Latha Nair, she was gang raped following this.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 13, 2008 |first=Gladwin |last=Emmanuel |title=Victim's parents demand fresh probe into Kiliroor sex scandal |url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/news/india/victims-parents-demand-fresh-probe-into-kiliroor-sex-scandal/articleshow/15877227.cms |access-date=2023-08-03 |website=Mumbai Mirror |language=en}}</ref>
* August 15, 2004 - The victim delivered a baby girl in [[Government Medical College, Kottayam]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=I'm father of victim's child, says Praveen |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2012/jan/12/im-father-of-victims-child-says-praveen-329377.html |access-date=2023-08-03 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
* November 13, 2004 - The victim succumbed to death following medical complications.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2004-11-14 |title=Girl involved in Kiliroor sex scandal dies |url=https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/india/girl-involved-in-kiliroor-sex-scandal-dies-1.338541 |access-date=2023-08-03 |website=gulfnews.com |language=en}}</ref>
* December 10, 2008 - In response to a [[Public interest litigation in India|Public interest litigation]], [[Courts of Judicial Magistrate of First Class|Judicial Magistrate of First Class- 3]], [[Thiruvananthapuram]] directs [[Kerala Police]] to take case against Health Minister [[P. K. Sreemathy]], CM's secretaries S. Rajendran and [[K. N. Balagopal]], Latha Nair and sons of two ministers for conspiring to suppress certain sensitive information pertaining to the case in [[Chief minister]]'s office.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kiliroor: Case against Sremathi |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2008/dec/11/kiliroor-case-against-sremathi-9707.html |access-date=2023-08-03 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
* February 8, 2012 - The five accused in the case namely Praveen, Manoj, Latha Nair, Kochumon and Prasanth sentenced for ten years rigorous imprisonment by [[Central Bureau of Investigation]] special court, Thiruvananthapuram.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2012-02-09 |title=Kiliroor culprits get 10 years in jail |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/kiliroor-culprits-get-10-years-in-jail/articleshow/11817256.cms |access-date=2023-08-03 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Verdict of Kiliyoor Case |url=https://indiankanoon.org/doc/115571456/?type=print}}</ref>

== See also ==

* [[V. S. Achuthanandan]]
* [[P. K. Sreemathy]]

== References ==
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{{Social issues in India}}
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{{Rape in India}}
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[[Category:Gang rape in India]]
[[Category:History of Kottayam district]]
[[Category:2003 crimes in India]]
[[Category:People from Kottayam district]]
[[Category:Deaths in childbirth]]
[[Category:Incidents of violence against girls]]
[[Category:Sex scandals in India]]
[[Category:Casting controversies]]
[[Category:Entertainment scandals]]
[[Category:Rape in the 2000s]]
[[Category:Child sexual abuse in India]]
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[[Category:November 2004 in India]]
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