India, May 10 -- An auto rickshaw driver was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman after drugging her with spiked juice in Adoor here, police said on Saturday.

The arrested accused was identified as Vinod, a native of Adoor, who had gone into hiding after police registered a case against him.

According to police, the 28-year-old victim was living separately from her husband near Vinod's house.

Police officials at Adoor police station said the woman used to hire Vinod's auto rickshaw for travelling purposes.

In February this year, the accused allegedly drugged the woman with spiked juice and sexually assaulted her, police said.

Police alleged that he later recorded videos of the victim and threatened and sexually harassed...