A 25-year-old man from Karnataka was arrested for allegedly raping a 35-year-old Japanese woman in Kerala’s Kovalam town.
The accused, Teja, was arrested on Saturday by the police officials, in the wake of a complaint filed by the victim.
According to police, the incident took place on Friday night. A case has been registered against Teja under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code.
Teja’s family runs a handicrafts shop at Kovalam, police said.
The victim was rushed to the government SAT Hospital by the staff after she was found injured and bleeding in her hotel room.
The woman had arrived in Kovalam on Friday, police said.