Hotel owner arrested for assaulting employee in Valiyathura

A edifice proprietor was arrested by the Valiyathura constabulary for allegedly assaulting an worker who demanded outgo of pending wages.

The accused, Joseph Stephen, 46, proprietor of a edifice astatine Vettucaud, was apprehended successful transportation with the incidental that occurred precocious February 27.

According to the police, the victim, Rejith, 40, a autochthonal of Pathanamthitta and an worker astatine the hotel, was allegedly attacked aft helium sought his overdue salary. The accused purportedly assaulted Mr. Rejith and attempted to origin grievous harm.

The accused has been remanded to judicial custody.