THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A Tamil Nadu native arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a young IT professional at a women’s hostel in Kazhakkoottam near here has been identified as a history-sheeter, police said on Monday.

The arrested Benjamin was identified by the victim. According to the Kerala Police, who took Benjamin into custody on Sunday from Madurai, Benjamin is a lorry driver with a criminal record. He has now confessed to the crime during interrogation.

He was arrested in Madurai in a coordinated operation involving the Kerala and Tamil Nadu police.

The incident occurred in the wee hours of Friday when the 25-year-old IT lady professional was staying alone in her hostel room, was asleep. The accused reportedly entered the premises intending to commit theft. He first committed th

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