Attack on families at Pettah: four arrested

AG’s office staff come under attack when they try to prevent bid to molest wives

Three days after motorcycle-borne miscreants tried to molest two women and attacked their husbands at Pettah, the City police on Thursday nabbed four people in connection with the case. The incident had raised questions on the safety of citizens during late hours in the State capital. The investigation team arrested Rakesh, alias Koch Rakesh, 28, of Vanchiyoor; Praveen, alias Kari Praveen, 25, of Kannammoola; Abhijith Nair J., alias Unni, 25, of Kollamkavu in Nedumangad; and Shiju R., 28, of Pattom. The arrests were made following a complaint submitted by two employees of the office of the Accountant General here who were attacked with a machete after they thwarted attempts to molest their wives. The alleged incident occurred around 8.30 p.m. on June 27 close to their house at Ambalathumukku, near Pettah, when the families had gone for a walk.