Absconding rape convict arrested in Karnataka

Dharmarajan, the absconding lone convict in the Suryanelli gang rape case over which Rajya Sabha deputy chairman P J Kurien is facing heat, was on Friday arrested by Kerala police from Sagar in Karnataka.

The third accused in the 17-year-old rape case, Dharmarajan was arrested by a five-member special team of Kerala police, Kottayam superintendent of police C Rajagopal said.

Speaking to a Malayalam TV channel from undisclosed location a few days ago, Dharmarajan, who has gone into hiding after jumping bail, had alleged that Kurien was involved in the case as charged by the victim.