Palakkad (Kerala), Nov 9 (PTI) A resort owner who had been absconding after allegedly assaulting and keeping a man from a tribal community in captivity has surrendered in a court in this district, police said on Sunday.

According to police, the accused, Prabhu (40), owner of a resort at Edukkupara in Muthalamada, surrendered before the Special Court for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act Cases in Mannarkkad on Saturday.

Police rescued Vellayan, a resident of Moochakundu, Chambakuzhi, in Muthalamada, from the resort on August 21.

Vellayan was allegedly assaulted and locked up by Prabhu and his employees for consuming liquor from a bottle kept at the resort.

The victim alleged that he was given food only once a day and was frequently beaten by Prabhu.

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