KOCHI: 52-year-old woman fell down while fleeing from flat using saree as rope. Police have confirmed that the woman, a native of Tamil Nadu, fell down while felling from the apartment in the sixth floor of the flat. Kumari, 52, from Salem in Tamil Nadu, has several serious wounds including one in her head.

The owner of the apartment is currently being questioned by police. Kumari is undergoing treatment in lakeshore hospital. The incident happened at 8 am. She was initially shifted to the general hospital after the flat owner reported the incident to police. As the wounds were of serious nature, she was later shifted to Lakeshore for specialised treatment.

Kumari was working as a maid in the apartment. She resumed working in the apartment, after a 10-day leave, which was taken by her to go home. “It will be probed whether the victim has undergone any kind of mental and physical trauma while working in the apartment,” police sources said. They also said that the room from where she tried to flee the apartment was also in a locked state. Police officials have also said that more information will be only revealed after questioning Kumari in detail.