Nepali man held for trying to grope woman on Kochi bus

Kochi assault
The accused, Megha Bahadur. Photo: Manorama.

Kochi: A Nepali man was arrested by the Ernakulam North Police for attempting to sexually assault a woman on a private bus here. The accused was identified as Megha Bahadur.
The incident occurred Thursday afternoon on a bus plying on the Aluva-Panangad route. The man attempted to grope the woman when the bus reached Kaloor. The bus staff informed the police. The accused was presented at a court and remanded.

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