Man arrested for allegedly assaulting woman on train in Keralam’s Thiruvananthapuram
The accused, identified as Vijesh of Attingal, was arrested on the basis of a complaint by a woman who travelled on the Malabar Express
The Railway Police arrested one person for alleged sexual harassment and assault on a woman aboard a train on Tuesday.
The accused, identified as Vijesh of Attingal, was arrested on the basis of a complaint by a woman who travelled on the Malabar Express.
According to official sources, the complainant boarded the train at Chirayinkeezhu. During the journey, Vijesh allegedly behaved inappropriately towards her. When she raised an alarm, the other passengers intervened and asked the accused to move away.
However, the accused purportedly misbehaved with the woman after she got off the train at the Pettah railway station. When the woman said she would inform the police, the accused allegedly punched her in the face. She collapsed and lost consciousness after the assault. The accused was handed over to the police by the other passengers.
The woman received treatment at the General Hospital and subsequently recorded her statement with the police.
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