THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A youth has been arrested for assaulting a housewife, who is a mother of two children. S. Akhil (26), of Pallitharaveedu in Karakulam's Kannanikonam has been arrested by Nedumangad police. He was in a romantic relationship with the woman.
The accused forced the 35-year-old housewife to live with him several times. When the woman refused the demand, Akhil came home last day with a machete and threatened to kill her.
The injured woman is being treated at the hospital. The accused was arrested by a team led by Nedumangad SI. There are several criminal cases against the youth in Aruvikara and Nedumangad stations.