German touristescapes rape bid in Kovalam resort

A 37-year-old German tourist managed to escape an alleged rape attempt by a man at the famous Kovalam Beach resort here, following which the culprit was arrested, police said today.
28-year-old Nizar, hailing from Kasaragod in north Kerala, was in an inebriated condition at the time of his arrest soon after the incident yesterday, they said.
He had entered the tourist's room posing as a mechanic and tried to rape her, police said.
Hearing the woman shout, tourists staying in nearby rooms broke open the room door and rescued her.
Though the accused fled the scene, he was arrested shortly by the police based on the foreigner's complaint.

A case has been registered against him under various sections of IPC including376 (punishment for rape), 354 (assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty) and 511 (punishment for attempting to commit offences punishable with life imprisonment), they added.