New Delhi, Nov. 4 -- Three persons have been arrested for allegedly kidnapping and sexually assaulting a college student near Coimbatore International Airport - a case that sparked political outrage, sending shockwaves across the country. Coimbatore City Police Commissioner Saravana Sundar confirmed the arrest of three accused in the Coimbatore sexual assault case and said they were shit in the leg as they tried to escape.

The three accused have been identified as Guna, Karuppasamy, and Karthik alias Kaleeswaran.

"The accused were trying to escape from the spot when the police had to shoot them in the leg in Vellakinaru, on the outskirts of Coimbatore city," Coimbatore City Police Commissioner confirmed, ANI reported.

All three accused...