The Thiruvananthapuram City Police has arrested a truck driver from Tamil Nadu in connection with the sexual assault of an IT professional at a women’s hostel in Kazhakuttom.
The incident took place on Thursday evening after the woman returned from work. The survivor was alone in her hostel room when she was attacked. The accused is suspected of breaking into the woman’s room by force.
The Kazhakuttam police, which registered the case based on her complaint, formed a special investigation team headed by the Deputy Commissioner of Police. The team managed to trace the accused using CCTV footage and reportedly nabbed him from Madurai.
Due to the ongoing identification process, the police have not yet released the name or other details of the accused.
Published – 19 Oct 2025 21:51 IST
