A government pleader in Kerala was, on Thursday, arrested for allegedly attempting to molest a woman in a city lane.

After Dhanesh Mathew Manjooran, who practices in the High Court, allegedly tried to molest a woman on Thursday evening, the latter raised an alarm. 

Though Dhanesh then tried to flee the spot, he was chased and caught by locals and the police was informed. 

"We reached the spot around 8 pm (on Thursday) after receiving a phone call informing us about the incident. The locals, by then, had surrounded Dhanesh. He will be produced before the court today (Friday). We have also taken down the victim's statement," Vimal, Sub Inspector of Ernakulam central police station, told The News Minute.