Kovalam spa sexual assault case: Ninth accused nabbed

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the sexual assault of a minor girl at a spa in Kovalam has arrested the ninth accused from Tamil Nadu.

The accused has been identified as Jimilin, 24, of Udayamarthandam in Kanniyakumari. He was taken into custody from Karungal in Kanniyakumari on Tuesday evening.

According to the police, the accused had brought the minor girl to the spa and subjected her to repeated sexual abuse.

The investigation is progressing to determine if more persons are involved in the crime. The accused has been remanded into judicial custody.