THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The police got more information about the accused who sexually assaulted a woman on road. The police came to know the accused had reached a medical store in Pattoor before the attack took place. They also received CCTV visuals from the premises of medical store. They are enquiring how the accused knew in advance that the woman was coming to the area.

The accused who reached Pattoor from the medical store premises, started following the woman after that. The police had earlier received video of the woman and the accused talking while he was following her. The enquiry based on this led to new clue. Efforts are underway to identify the vehicle and the assailant from the footage.

But the woman’s lack of cooperation is also affecting the investigation. The team reveals that the police contacted the housewife several times to give a confidential statement before the magistrate and to clear some suspicions, but she refused citing medical needs. The police allege mystery behind such a behaviour from the woman.