An army corporal was arrested for molesting a woman in the Batticaloa night mail train yesterday

The woman had been molested in one of the empty compartments by the corporal who was on his way to a camp in Batticaloa. His colleagues were in a different compartment.

The woman had complained to the Head guard and the Assitant Guard and when they attempted to question him, the suspect had assaulted the Assistant guard causing injuries to him.

He has been admitted to the Ragama hospital.