Youth arrested for attempting to murder woman by pushing her from car 

THRISSUR: Police have arrested a youth who attempted to murder a woman by pushing her from the car. The arrested person has been identified as Kaaveedu native Arshad (27). Cherai native woman, who sustained serious injuries, is undergoing treatment at the Medical College Hospital.

The incident took place yesterday morning on Pattambi Road in Kunnamkulam town. Arshad escaped with the car soon after pushing the woman. At first, the police thought it was a car accident. They realized that it was a murder attempt when they recorded the statement of the woman at the hospital.

The woman had been living with Arshad after leaving her husband and children. The woman, who was staying with Arshad for more than two weeks, was suffering from mental problems after not seeing her children. Arshad and the woman used to constantly fight over this. He pushed her from the car after the two had a fight while travelling this morning.

The accused was arrested after examining the woman's statement and the CCTV cameras in the area. There are also indications that Arshad is addicted to drugs.