Kochi : A 22-year-old Pocso case accused, who allegedly attempted to kill the survivor in the case while out on bail, attempted to harm himself by jumping off the first floor of a court complex in Perumbavoor on Tuesday afternoon.
Perumbavoor Police arrested Mohammed Adinan of Arakkapady on Monday for assaulting the 14-year-old survivor. He was released on bail by the end of Oct.
The police said Adinan allegedly trespassed into the house where the survivor lives, assaulted her and stabbed her. The police said he allegedly attacked her for filing the complaint and sending him to jail. A neighbour, who intervened after hearing her screams, was also injured in the attack. As residents rushed to the spot, the attacker escaped and hid in bushes in the area. The police later arrested Adinan with the help of residents. The accused allegedly resisted arrest, but he was overpowered and taken into custody. The police had arrested Adinan in the first week of Aug and remanded in judicial custody for sexually assaulting the girl. Meanwhile, Adinan, who received minor injuries after jumping from the building, was given medical attention before being shifted to prison. The accused was remanded in judicial custody.
The investigation team comprised circle inspector G P Manuraj, SHO A Akshay Kumar, sub-inspector S L Arjun, SIs Joby George and Subhash Thankappan and CPO P S Sibin.