India, Oct. 19 -- A British woman tourist was allegedly sexually harassed and had her dress torn by a man while returning to her room in Kerala's Varkala around 1.30 am on Monday, police said.

The accused, identified as Shahad, a resident of Odayam in Varkala, allegedly approached the woman as she was returning to her room after going out for food, and misbehaved with her before tearing her dress, police said, news agency PTI reported.

The woman took refuge with a group of tourists, who intervened and stopped the accused. She approached the police on Monday morning, following which a case was registered. Police identified and arrested Shahad with the help of a video recorded by the woman.

The accused is expected to be produced before a...