Youth arrested for flashing at lady doctor inside bus

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Police have arrested a youth for flashing at a lady doctor inside a KSRTC bus. The accused has been identified as Tamil Nadu native Selva (25).

The incident took place at around 8.15 pm on Friday. Selva has been working at a vegetarian hotel near Pattom LIC. The 26-year-old woman had boarded a bus from Pattom Marappalam to go to the Railway Station. She sat on a seat that could seat three people. During the journey, the woman noticed that the hand of the person sitting on the window side was moving. Upon realizing that he was masturbating, she turned away. However, the accused touched her knee and continued masturbating while sitting facing her. The woman was on her way to the railway station to return to her home in Varkala. The police recorded the statement of the girl.