PATHANAMTHITTA: A 42-year-old man was arrested on the complaint of a young woman alleging that he raped her with a promise of marriage and extorted one and a half lakh rupees. The man, Sreejith was apprehended by the Aranmula police at his residence in Ozhareth, Mundakkavu, Chengannur.

The incidents of harassment occurred both at the woman's residence and at a lodge in Guruvayur. On the 20th of this month, the police registered a case based on the complaint filed by the woman and subsequently apprehended the accused in Tiruvalla. It is worth noting that he is already married.

The woman also disclosed that between March 7 and July 5 of this year, she was subjected to continuous sexual harassment while living with the accused as if they were husband and wife in her own home. The accused had made assurances to the woman that he would marry her once he received confirmation of his divorce.

The woman lodged a formal complaint with the police on the 2nd of this month reporting him as missing. Following an extensive investigation, Sreejith was located and arrested at the rented house where he was residing with his wife in Tiruvalla. He confessed to the crime during the course of the interrogation. He was subsequently presented in court and remanded.