Two arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting woman at knifepoint in Kochi
Police officials said they were searching for the prime accused, Sanjay, a native of Aroor in Alappuzha district.
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Two persons have been arrested after a three-member gang allegedly sexually assaulted a woman at knifepoint near Ernakulam Junction Railway station, officials said on Friday.
The arrested accused were identified as Danish (26), a native of Varkala in Thiruvananthapuram district, and Rahul (39), a native of Paravoor in Kollam district.
Police officials said they were searching for the prime accused, Sanjay, a native of Aroor in Alappuzha district.
According to police, the incident occurred on the night of May 5 when the victim was chatting with her friend near a closed hotel near Ernakulam Junction Railway station.
Officials said the accused approached them, attacked the victim's friend and then allegedly threatened the woman with a knife before sexually assaulting her.
Police said the accused also allegedly disrobed the victim during the attack.
However, the woman managed to escape from the spot and approached a nearby shop for help.
Police were informed immediately and shifted the victim to the police station.
{{/usCountry}}Police were informed immediately and shifted the victim to the police station.
{{/usCountry}}Officials said the accused were heavily drunk at the time of the incident and went into hiding soon after the attack.
{{/usCountry}}Officials said the accused were heavily drunk at the time of the incident and went into hiding soon after the attack.
{{/usCountry}}Police registered a case on May 6 under charges including rape, disrobing a woman, criminal intimidation and robbery.
{{/usCountry}}Police registered a case on May 6 under charges including rape, disrobing a woman, criminal intimidation and robbery.
{{/usCountry}}The two accused were later arrested in the city, while efforts are continuing to trace Sanjay, police said.
{{/usCountry}}The two accused were later arrested in the city, while efforts are continuing to trace Sanjay, police said.
{{/usCountry}}The accused were produced before a court and remanded to judicial custody.
{{/usCountry}}The accused were produced before a court and remanded to judicial custody.
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