Physiotherapist arrested

A 30-year-old physiotherapist was today arrested for allegedly harassing a woman while she was undergoing treatment at a clinic here.

Police said physiotherapist Ashley was arrested by Ernakulam South police, a day after the woman, an Indian origin American citizen, lodged a complaint with the police.

According to the complaint, Ashley forced the woman to touch his private parts and misbehaved with her while performing physiotherapy treatment.

Ashley was produced before a court here which remanded him in judicial custody, police said.