Alleged assault on women in Kochi: two more held

The Ernakulam Town North constabulary connected Sunday (June 7, 2026) arrested 2 much accused successful transportation with the alleged battle connected 2 young women astatine Kaloor by a radical of 10 people.

A.K. Thasni, 22, and Thesni Sherin, 21, some natives of Edappal successful Malappuram, who had been absconding since the incidental connected Tuesday (June 2, 2026) were taken into custody from their hometown connected Saturday (June 6, 2026) night. With this, six of the accused person been arrested, portion 4 stay connected the run.

The women were nabbed pursuing the apprehension of P. Akbar Ali, 29, the premier accused, from Cherpulassery successful Palakkad connected Saturday. “The women were dropped astatine Edappal by Ali,” a constabulary serviceman said.

The accused women were successful Kochi to survey cosmetology and enactment part-time, according to the police. Investigators fishy that the women were alert of Ali’s alleged amerciable activities, including his alleged engagement successful a enactment racket.

The alleged battle took spot astir 4.30 a.m. connected Tuesday connected Chakkalapadam Road successful Kaloor. The women were reportedly returning to their hostel aft having beverage erstwhile the radical allegedly made lewd gestures and sexually coloured remarks astatine them, starring to a confrontation and carnal assault.