One held for attack on woman

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Mannanthala Police have arrested a history sheeter for attacking a woman running a hotel at Choozhampala and then robbing money from her.Chandran, 32, of Ambala Nagar near Kuravankonam, was arrested from near  Kudappanakunnu on late Sunday evening for attacking and robbing money from Vasantha.According to the police, the accused entered the hotel on Sunday around 2.30 p.m. and tried to snatch a gold chain from Vasantha. When she resisted him,the accused manhandled her and also launched physical attack on her husband who tried to shield Vasantha from the attacker. With the chain snatching attempt going futile he forced open the cash box and took away almost Rs 1,300. Police said that the arrested was involved in a couple of other criminal cases as well. He was remanded to custody.