The victim approached the police on 20th October and filed a complaint. The FIR was registered on 27th October under Sections 376(2)(n) and 354A(1)(i) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
The 35-year-old accused Syed Hassan Koya, a native of Karukaputhur, reportedly attempted to rape the complainant on June 28 when she had visited his house in Chalissery Karukaputhur to find a solution to her family problems.