Chennai: Police arrested officer an IAF officer in Coimbatore on Sunday for allegedly raping a colleague. According to the police alleged sexual assault took place ten days ago.

Senior police official Deepak Damon confirmed to the media that he was arrested yesterday and sent to judicial custody for two days. The accused officer (29) a Flight Lieutenant had come from Chattisgarh for training at the Air Force facility near Race Course. A case of sexual assault under section 376 has been registered.