KOCHI: Police have issued a lookout notice against former government pleader PG Manu for allegedly abusing a woman who sought legal help after facing another sexual assault. Manu went into hiding after the case was registered.

Puthankurish DySP issued a lookout notice after the deadline given by the High Court for surrendering had expired. The High Court had earlier rejected Manu's anticipatory bail plea by saying it cannot be granted in the current situation.

The High Court had ordered him to surrender before the investigating officer within ten days.