
Man arrested for attacking woman
The Hindu
The accused quarrelled with the woman for informing police about his illegal liquor business
A 39-year-old man was arrested in Otteri police station limits for allegedly attacking a woman who had informed about his illegal sale of liquor to the police. The police said Jane Demonte, 39, a resident of Semmathamman Colony, Otteri, is a school teacher. While she was walking near her house on Friday morning, the accused Rajesh Kumar, 39, who was under the influence of alcohol, picked a quarrel with her asking why she informed the police about his illegal business. Suddenly he took a stone and attacked her with it. She was admitted in a hospital and on her complaint, the police arrested Rajesh Kumar and remanded him in judicial custody.More Related News

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