Archive · 7 Oct 2026
Two More Held in Kalamassery Gangrape Case, Including Woman
Police are investigating an alleged gangrape in Kalamassery.
They say the incident happened on October 2.
Two people, Saranya and Sanju, were found in Wayanad and taken into police custody.
Police said they would question them before formally recording their arrests.
Saranya is alleged to have played a major role, based on what the survivor told police.
Two other accused, Sreeraj and Jith Martin, are already in judicial custody.
Police say four people were allegedly involved and that visuals were recorded.
The investigation is continuing to establish what happened.
Police apprehended Saranya, also known as Ammu, and Sanju in Wayanad on Tuesday night.
Police said the two were being brought in for questioning, after which their arrests would be formally recorded.
Police Commissioner S Kaliraj Mahesh Kumar said survivor statements allege Saranya had a prime role in the assault.
The alleged assault took place on October 2; police said four people were allegedly involved and that visuals were recorded.
Sreeraj and Jith Martin have been arrested and remanded to judicial custody as police continue investigating.
- Who
- The survivor and four alleged assailants; police have named Saranya, Sanju, Sreeraj and Jith Martin.
- What
- Police apprehended two additional suspects in connection with an alleged gangrape.
- When
- The alleged assault occurred on October 2; Saranya and Sanju were apprehended Tuesday night, with the report dated October 7.
- Where
- The alleged assault took place in Kalamassery, Kochi; the two additional suspects were apprehended in Wayanad.
- Why
- The two were apprehended as part of the police investigation into the alleged assault.
- Incident date
- October 2
- Location of alleged assault
- Kalamassery, Kochi
- Additional suspects apprehended
- Saranya alias Ammu and Sanju
- Apprehension location
- Wayanad
- Previously arrested accused
- Sreeraj and Jith Martin; both were remanded to judicial custody
- Alleged number of assailants
- Four, according to police
- Investigation status
- Police said they were working to establish the full sequence of events
