THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Police have arrested a man who attempted to sexually assault a Plus Two student. The arrested person is Kilimanoor Tholikkuzhy native Santhosh Babu (38). The accused, who was produced in the court after a medical examination, has been sent to 14-day judicial custody.

The incident took place on Thursday evening near Puthiyakavu market. The student was on her way from school to the bus stand when the accused stopped her. He then attempted to sexually assault the girl by showing her an obscene video on his mobile phone. After the police arrested him, his mobile phone was taken into custody. The police said that there were more than 500 obscene videos on this phone.