KOCHI: The biker involved in the accident that claimed the life of a female student in Muvattupuzha was arrested by the police and sent to jail. The accused, Enanalloor native Anson Roy (23), was sent to jail after being charged under KAAPA.

The accident took place on July 26 at around 4.30 p.m. Namitha, a final year BCom student of Nirmala College, Muvattupuzha, was crossing the road when she was run over by Anson's bike. The police had earlier registered a case against Anson on various charges, including culpable homicide.

Anson was charged under KAAPA based on the report submitted by Ernakulam District Police Chief Vivek Kumar as part of Operation Dark Hunt. Anson is an accused in various cases such as attempted murder, bodily harm, trespassing, etc. within the limits of the Muvattupuzha and Vazhakulam police stations.