Youth held for sexual assault bid on German woman

Kozhikode, Dec 15 (PTI) An 18-year-old youth has been
arrested for allegedly trying to sexually assault a
64-year-old German national on the Kappad beach near here.

The incident occurred Sunday at the popular tourist
destination when the accused, identified as Rijosh Lal,
attempted to outrage the modesty of the victim, police said.
Her partner, also a German national, was witness to the
incident, they said.

Rijosh Lal has been arrested under Section 354 (assault
or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty)
of the IPC, police said, adding that he would be produced
before the Koyilandy Judicial First Class Magistrate Court
Monday.

The tourism police deployed in the area picked up the
accused after the victim raised an alarm, they said.

The Germans were staying in a hotel in the city since
December 11 and were planning to checkout Monday morning. PTI