Woman jumps off hotel 1st floor to evade rape bid in Kerala

KOZHIKODE: A 29-year-old woman jumped from the first floor of a hotel to escape rape attempt by her employer and two staff members, including a security guard, at Mukkam in Kerala’s Kozhikode district.


She has suffered spinal and other injuries and is being treated at Kozhikode Govt Medical College. All three accused are on the run.

Relatives of the woman, who worked at the hotel, on Tuesday released a video that shows her resisting the attack. The footage captures the woman crying for help and pleading to be left alone.

She told police that on Saturday, around 10.30pm, she was playing a game on her mobile phone and unknowingly turned on the camera. This inadvertently recorded the attack, providing crucial evidence.

Police have registered a case against the hotel owner and the two employees. SHO Anshad S said efforts are on find the accused.