A 28-year-old man was arrested by the Attingal police on Friday on various charges including rape and extortion from a woman.
According to the police, Rizam, a bus driver, from Koduvazhanoor, near Kilimanoor, was arrested for allegedly raping a housewife on numerous occasions over a course of a year. He is also accused of having threatened the victim to obtain an amount of Rs.6.7 lakh. “After befriending the victim over phone, the accused visited her in her house. He was aware of the fact that she used to live alone. During the visit, he overpowered her and raped her, following which he clicked her nude photos. He used the images to blackmail her and subject her to sexual abuse. He also extorted the amount from her,” an official said. — Staff Reporter