Mukkam rape attempt: Two accused surrender in court

Kozhikode: Two individuals accused in the Mukkam rape attempt case, who had been absconding, surrendered before the Thamarassery Judicial First Class Magistrate Court II on Wednesday around 11 am. The accused, Suresh, a security guard, and Riyas, a staff member of Hotel Sanketam, turned themselves in.

The incident occurred on February 1, when the duo, along with the hotel’s owner, allegedly attempted to assault a 24-year-old receptionist from Kannur at a nearby building where she was staying. In an attempt to escape, the woman jumped off the building, sustaining severe fractures. She is currently undergoing treatment at Kozhikode Government Medical College Hospital.

The accused fled the scene as locals rushed to her aid upon hearing her cries. The police had earlier arrested Devadas, the hotel owner and the prime accused, on February 5.

Footage of the attempted assault, recorded on the survivor’s phone, was later released by her family, sparking widespread protests.