Perumbavoor, Kerala: A man accused in a POCSO case allegedly attempted to kill the survivor by slashing her throat with a knife after being released on bail on Monday.

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The girl sustained serious injuries to her hand while trying to defend herself during the attack, police said.

Perumbavoor police arrested the accused, Mohammed Adinan, a native of Arakkappady.

The incident took place around 2 pm when Adinan allegedly reached the survivor's house and attacked her with a knife. Hearing the commotion, some local residents rushed to the spot and tried to stop him. One of them also sustained an injury to his hand during the intervention.

By the time the police arrived, the accused had fled the scene. After a search, officers tracked him down and arrested him, police said.

Adinan was subsequently produced before a court and remanded to judicial custody.

The incident that led to the POCSO case had occurred around two months ago. The accused was released on bail on October 18. He allegedly attempted to attack the survivor again shortly after securing bail.