Two Arrested for Sexually Assaulting Woman on Pretext of Job Offer

Kochi: Police have arrested two men in connection with a case in which a woman was allegedly taken to a private lodge in Edappally, given alcohol and narcotic substances, and sexually assaulted after being rendered unconscious.

The arrested persons have been identified as Sreeraj (30) of SR Nivas, Erikkavu, Karthikappally, Alappuzha, and Jith Martin (27) of Kuthiraparambil, Thevakkal, Thrikkakara.

The incident took place on Friday. Police said the two are members of a group that provides women to customers of a spa operating in Ernakulam.

The arrests were made by a team led by Kalamassery Inspector A L Abhilash, comprising SIs Ram Lal and V S Binu and CPOs Libin Kumar, Sijil Suresh and Aneesh.

Thrikkakara Assistant Commissioner C K Bijoy Chandran said more arrests are expected in the case.