PATHANAMTHITTA: It has been alleged that a woman was sexually assaulted by her relative and husband's friend. Police have arrested Vazhamuttom native Ranjith and Vallikkode native Aneesh in the incident. The incident took place at around 9 pm on April 26.

On April 26, the wife of the woman's husband's friend was admitted to a hospital due to sudden health issues. As the woman and her husband got ready to visit the patient at the hospital, some friends of the woman's husband also arrived at their house to go to the hospital. As there were many people, the woman's husband went to the hospital in a two-wheeler with another person, while the woman travelled in a car along with her relative, her husband's friend Aneesh and another youth. In her complaint, the 31-year-old woman alleged that Ranjith and Aneesh molested and sexually assaulted her at a deserted place during the journey.

The accused first told the woman's husband that they got stuck at a place on the way as the car ran out of fuel. Later, after reaching home, the woman told her husband what actually happened. Following this, the couple lodged a complaint with the Konni police. The accused were arrested based on the complaint and the woman's statement.