Summary:
Kozhikode: A 21-year-old mentally challenged woman was allegedly sexually assaulted thrice in a span of one year at Kozhikode district in Kerala by some people under the pretext of helping her. The first incident occurred around 5 months back and the sole accused has been arrested and remanded to judicial custody. It is said that the woman being mentally challenged often slips out of her home and wanders off. All the arrested accused are in judicial custody. Meanwhile Kerala Women's Commission told the media that steps have been taken to rehabilitate the woman and her mother by providing them appropriate shelter..