Custodial dad accused of sexually abusing 6-year-old daughter (Kochi, India)

Notice that dad--identified only as KORAH--gained custody after the mother became ill. And that it's likely he allowed other men to sexually abuse his daughter as well. All within six months of gaining custody. 

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/Father-friends-abuse-six-year-old-girl/articleshow/17540180.cms

Father, friends abuse six-year-old girl

Dec 9, 2012, 05.22 AM IST

KOCHI: In yet another gruesome tale of sexually abusing a minor, a six-year-old girl has been allegedly molested by her father and friends in Kuruppampady near Perumbavoor.

Though the mother filed a complaint a month ago, the Kuruppampady police are yet to nab the culprits in the shocking crime.

According to police, Korah (38) of Vengoor near Perumbavoor molested his daughter studying in first standard. Korah and the mother of the child are living separately for almost five years. When the mother fell ill a year ago, she entrusted the elder girl with her father. "She stayed with her father for around six months. When she returned, the child showed some serious behavioural problems," the mother told TOI.

"She used to suffer from stomach pain and had urinary infection. So, I took her to a hospital where the doctors grew suspicious, and suggested that the child may have been molested. In a further check-up by a gynaecologist, molestation has been confirmed. We also sought the advice of a psychiatrist. I have lodged a complaint against Korah," she said.

As per the complaint, no other person except Korah was involved in the crime. But the psychiatrist, who spoke to the child, said that there might have been others involved in the incident. "As per the information we could gather from the child, she has been sexually abused by more than one person. The child gave us the names of Korah and other persons. In her own words, she described how she was abused by her father and others. There is clear evidence that the child has been molested for quite some time. As a consequence of the abuse, the girl has suffered irreparable behavioural problems," said Dr Ajeesh Ramachandran, psychiatrist, district hospital, Aluva. "According to the girl, her father used to abuse her after forcing her to consume alcohol," he added.

Police said that Korah and the complainant had two daughters, with a younger one aged four years. He also has three daughters from an earlier marriage. He married the complainant in 2005, and separated in 2007. "The report from the gynaecologist has proved that the girl was sexually abused, but not raped. Korah had gone into hiding even before the women lodged the complaint,'' said Harikrishnan K, DSP, Perumbavoor. Though the police say that Korah is absconding, he is learnt to have moved court for anticipatory bail.

As per the complaint, no other person except Korah was involved in the crime. But the psychiatrist, who spoke to the child, said that there might have been others involved.