A special fast-track POCSO court in Koyilandy has cancelled the bail of a man accused of sexually abusing a minor girl. The court revoked the bail of Abdul Rafeeq, a resident of Bank Road, Vadakara, Kozhikode.The petition seeking the cancellation of the bail was filed by Koyilandy Circle Inspector R.
Prashanth. The accused, according to the police, is currently undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Kozhikode.The case dates back to 10 months ago, when the Payyoli police registered a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act against Abdul Rafeeq and launched an investigation.According to the police, Rafeeq, a friend of the girl’s mother, sexually abused the girl at her home.
The investigation revealed that he allegedly exploited her for nearly two years by threatening and beating her.Following his release on bail, the girl’s family and residents staged protests outside his residence and the Payyoli police station, demanding an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the case. The police later approached the court seeking to revoke his bail.
Published - October 25, 2026 07:41 pm IST