Summary:
Thiruvananthapuram: Vanchiyoor police arrested a 42-year-old man hailing from Pattambi in Palakkad on charges of raping a city resident, on Tuesday.The police identified the accused as Madhu alias Krishnankutty. The arrested is a labourer engaged in painting works.According to the complaint, the accused befriended her through Facebook. The complaint was filed by a woman residing at Palkulangara, who works as a contract staff at a government office in the city. During this time, he also siphoned off Rs 2.5 lakh from her savings in several instalments citing various needs. The accused was produced before the court and was remanded in judicial custody..