A resort owner who had been absconding after allegedly assaulting and keeping a man from a tribal community in captivity has surrendered in a court in this district, the police said on Sunday.
According to police, the accused, Prabhu (40), owner of a resort at Edukkupara in Muthalamada, surrendered before the special court for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act Cases in Mannarkkad on Saturday.
The police rescued Vellayan, a resident of Moochakundu, Chambakuzhi, in Muthalamada, from the resort on August 21.
Vellayan was allegedly assaulted and locked up by Prabhu and his employees for consuming liquor from a bottle kept at the resort.
The victim alleged that he was given food only once a day and was frequently beaten by Prabhu.
Five days later, another member of the tribal community who went to work at the resort discovered that Vellayan was confined in a room and informed Dalit activists, who then sought police help.
The police conducted a search and rescued the victim. -- PTI
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