Kundapur, Feb 14, 2014 : A class X boy has been arrested on the charges of trying to rob a woman by attacking her on February 13, Thursday at Gundmi Tagginabailu near Sasthan.
The incident took place at around 11 am when the boy barged into a house where a woman was alone.
It is learnt he threw a cloth over her face and then tightened a nylone rope over her neck and tried to hit her head against the ground. Luckily the woman managed to escape from him and raised an alarm forcing the boy to flee.
The Kota police were soon informed and they managed to arrest the accused. It is learnt he was residing in the neighbourhood.
Police meanwhile were not happy with some locals who tried to shield the accused despite knowing his identity.