Thiruvananthapuram: The suspect in the museum attack case and the suspect in the Kuravankonam home invasion case are the same. The suspect is Santhosh, a resident of Malainkeezh. The complainant identified the suspect who attacked the woman doctor at the museum.
Police said the accused confessed to the crime. Minister Roshi Augustin also responded that the suspect was dismissed from the position of temporary driver of his PA. In the case, Santhosh Kumar (39), a native of Malayinkeezh, was arrested by the Peroorkada police on Tuesday night.
He has been charged with trespassing and attempted theft. Santosh was arrested in the Kuravankonam case. In the subsequent questioning, it became clear that he is also the accused in the case of assaulting a female doctor in the museum premises. Interrogation in the case is ongoing.
Last Wednesday, the woman was sexually assaulted at the museum premises. The woman’s statement said that a bearded man who came in a car on Wednesday morning attacked her. After stopping the vehicle at LMS Junction, the accused came walking and attacked the woman. After this, the accused escaped by jumping over the museum gate. The accused Santhosh Kumar is a temporary driver in the Water Authority.
