54-year-old swami bobbitised by girl (Lead)

Thiruvananthapuram May 20 (IANS) A 54-year-old Swami was bobbitised by a 23-year-old girl in the state capital after she was subjected to alleged sexual harassment for the past five years.

According to a statement issued here on Saturday by Thiruvananthapuram Medical College hospital authorities it was around 12.39 a.m that Hari Swami of a Hindu ashram near Kollam was brought to the hospital with his genitals severed almost 90 per cent.

A team of medical professionals conducted a plastic surgery and he is now reported to be out of danger.

According to the girl the Swami was a frequent visitor to their home here and used to conduct religious ceremonies and right from the time she was a Class 12 student she was under his duress.

This incident occurred on Friday night when the girl using a knife slashed the Swami s genitals.

The local police have registered a case against the Swami.

Prameela Devi member of the Kerala State Women s Commission said she felt proud of the girl that she did this as such acts by anyone especially when it comes under the guise of a religious tag irrespective of the religion is not acceptable as such people should be role models to all.

Meanwhile the police appeared confused on what was needed to be done with regards to the legal proceedings against the girl.

--IANS
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