Alappuzha (Kerala), Jan 6 (PTI) A homestay owner was arrested on Saturday after a foreigner staying there complained of sexual assault by him, police said.

Shayaz (27) was arrested based on the complaint filed by the foreigner today.

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Police said the incident happened on January 4 evening.

According to the complaint, Shayaz entered her room in his homestay offering to give a body massage and locked the door before sexually assaulting her.

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She approached the police today and he was arrested and remanded to judicial custody, police said.

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