KANNUR: A 40-year-old Malayali woman was abducted and sexually abused b a group of unidentified men in Palani. The group also beat her husband who tried to stop them. The incident happened 20 days ago. The 40-year-old is currently undergoing treatment at Pariyaram Medical College. The woman, who sustained serious injuries, is not even able to stand up properly.

The incident came to light after the woman was admitted to the hospital due to her poor health condition. The couple reached Palani on June 19. The three-member group abducted the woman when she was waiting by the roadside while her husband went to buy food at a nearby shop. At this point, the three men reached the area and dragged her to a nearby lodge. She was tortured all night. The culprits even went on to cause inflict injuries in her private parts using beer bottles.

When the woman's husband tried to stop the culprits, he was beaten by the lodge owner and his gang. They also claimed that he was an alcoholic.

The couple managed to escape from the lodge on the next day and returned to Kerala, They also alleged that the Palani police did not take any action even after receiving a complaint. Though the couple initially decided not to reveal this incident to anyone, they were forced to open up about it since the woman was admitted to the hospital due to poor health.