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Sexual assault case: Writer Civic Chandran fled the state, says police

The complaint against Civic Chandran was registered at Koyilandy police by a young writer. She was allegedly assaulted on April 17, when reached Kozhikode in connection with a book release.

Kozhikode: Writer and activist Civic Chandran has fled the state after a complaint of sexual harassment was lodged against him last week, said said Kerala Police. Though the investigation team went to his residence at West Hill in Kozhikode several times, he could not be found. Police said his phone has been switched off, and the investigation has extended to the neighbouring states.

The complaint against Civic Chandran was registered at Koyilandy police by a young writer. She was allegedly assaulted on April 17, when reached Kozhikode in connection with a book release.

Civic Chandran was charged with the offences, including sexual assault, insult to modesty of woman along with the provisions of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. The detailed statements of the complainant have been recorded by the investigation team under DySP of Vadakara. Recording the statements of witnesses are also proceeding here.

The Gulf Indians

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