Kerala: Girl chops off rapist sanyasi's genitals

A 22-year-old woman from Thiruvananthapuram on Friday cut off the penis of a sanyasi who allegedly raped her for seven years.

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said there was no doubt that it was a courageous step, ANI reported.

When asked if his government would take action against the man, he asked what more action was needed, laughing.

The girl's mother knew her daughter was being raped, and has now been detained by police for not reporting the sexual abuse.

CASE REGISTERED AGAINST SANYASI

The sanyasi was hospitalized in Thiruvananthapuram Medical college.

Police have registered a criminal case against the sanyasi under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POSCO).

The girl's family rushed the sanyasi to the medical college, and doctors found him to be in a critical condition.

Police told India Today they haven't registered a case against the victim as she acted in self defense.

(With inputs from Priyamvatha)

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