Three Arrested for Alleged Sexual Assault of 24-Year-Old in Malappuram

Three individuals in Malappuram were arrested on Saturday for allegedly sexually assaulting a 24-year-old woman. The police apprehended Sunil, Sasikumar, and Prakashan. The victim lodged a complaint on Friday and has been hospitalized. The investigation is ongoing.


PTI | Malappuram | Updated: 22-06-2024 19:20 IST | Created: 22-06-2024 19:20 IST
Three Arrested for Alleged Sexual Assault of 24-Year-Old in Malappuram
AI Generated Representative Image
  • Country:
  • India

Three people were arrested in Malappuram on Saturday for allegedly sexually assaulting a 24-year-old woman at a relative's residence. The incident occurred five days ago. The suspects, identified as Sunil (34), Sasikumar (37), and Prakashan (38), were taken into custody by the police.

According to a senior police official, 'Sunil and Sasikumar are already under custody. We arrested Prakashan from Palakkad while he was trying to flee.' An FIR was registered under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code.

Reports indicate that one of the accused is a relative of the woman, while the other two were residents of the area. The victim filed a complaint on Friday, claiming she was raped by the three men on June 16. She has since been hospitalized. Police have stated that she was alone at the house during the incident. The investigation is ongoing.

(This story has not been edited by Devdiscourse staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)

Give Feedback