THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The High Court has granted anticipatory bail to former SHO AV Saiju who had allegedly molested a female doctor after promising to marry her. The young female doctor, who had previously stayed abroad with her husband, got acquainted Saiju after returning to Kerala.

She had gone to Malayinkeezhu police station to resolve the issue of a shop room rented in her name. She met Saiju on that day. Saiju had molested her in 2019 while she was resting at her home after a surgery, stated the complaint. He threatened me and borrowed money as well, said the doctor in her complaint.

The doctor's marriage ended as her relationship with Saiju got revealed. Sajiu had attempted to continue their relationship saying that he got separated from his wife. According to the woman, she had lodged the complaint after Saiju's relatives tried to demean her. ‘I tried to lodge a complaint against him with the rural SP. But it was not accepted’, she said.

As the news spread, the case has been handed over to the Nedumangad DySP and will soon be taken over by the crime branch. It is learned that the accused Saiju is currently on leave.