Man assaults woman in public for refusing physical relationship

On Tuesday afternoon, when the 57-year-old victim, who is also a platform dweller, was walking on a road near Anna Nagar when Karikalan approached her.

DT NEXT Bureau

Updated:5th Jan, 2023 at 8:53 PM

CHENNAI: A 62-year-old platform dweller who allegedly assaulted a woman after she refused to oblige for the physical relationship has been arrested by city police. Police identified the accused as V Karikalan.

On Tuesday afternoon, when the 57-year-old victim, who is also a platform dweller, was walking on a road near Anna Nagar when Karikalan approached her.

According to the police, the man wanted to have a physical relationship with her. When she refused the man molested her and when the women did not oblige he picked up a stone and assaulted her.

The injured woman was admitted to a government hospital and was discharged on Wednesday. Based on her complaint the police registered a case and arrested Karikalan. He was booked under Women Harassment Act and remanded in judicial custody.

Man assaults woman in public for refusing physical relationship

On Tuesday afternoon, when the 57-year-old victim, who is also a platform dweller, was walking on a road near Anna Nagar when Karikalan approached her.

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