T’puram: Anchal Police on Saturday arrested Kulathupuzha native Abhimanya, 24, for allegedly sexually assaulting a young woman in Anchal town.According to the police, the incident occurred when the woman was returning home after work. She arrived in Anchal town by bus, following which the accused allegedly followed her. When she reached an isolated stretch, he allegedly attacked her from behind and sexually assaulted her.The accused fled the scene when the woman screamed for help. Following the incident, the woman approached the police and lodged a complaint.Initially, identifying the accused proved difficult as the woman could not clearly see his face due to the darkness at the location. However, the CCTV footage from cameras installed in the locality helped them to trace the man.A team led by SI Harikumar K carried out the probe.The accused has been booked under relevant provisions of BNS relating to sexual harassment and sexually coloured remarks or advances, according to the police.
