The police are investigating a complaint by a 37-year-old woman from Amur village near Ponneri in Tiruvallur district that a youth attempted to sexually assault her at knifepoint while she was returning home from work late on Wednesday night.According to the police, the woman is employed at a private factory in Madhavaram and regularly walks to her village due to the lack of bus services.On Wednesday night, after finishing work, she was offered a lift by a youth on a two-wheeler who said he would drop her near her village. However, after travelling some distance, the accused stopped the vehicle in a secluded area.The complainant said the youth threatened her with a knife, forced her to remove her clothes and attempted to sexually assault her. When she resisted, he bit her ear. Hearing her screams, passersby rushed to the spot, following which the accused fled the scene.The woman was admitted to the Ponneri Government Hospital for treatment and was later discharged. She subsequently lodged a complaint with the Ponneri police station.The police have launched an investigation and are examining CCTV camera footage from the area to identify and trace the accused. Published - May 16, 2026 05:30 am IST