<p>An American woman was allegedly sexually assaulted by two men in Kollam district in Kerala. </p>.<p>Two local youth were held in this connection on Tuesday. </p>.<p>The victim, 44, was visiting the Mata Amritanandamayi Ashram near Karunagappally, about 40 kilometres from Kollam city.</p>.<p>The incident occurred on July 31 when the woman was sitting alone at a beach near the ashram. </p>.<p>The two accused allegedly befriended the woman at the beach and lured her by offering cigarettes and liquor to a vacant building, where she was sexually assaulted.</p>.<p>The ashram authorities later reported the matter to the police. The victim was subjected to medical examination. </p>.<p>The two accused have been identified as Jayan and Nikhil.</p>.<p>Karunagappally Assistant Commissioner of Police Pradeep Kumar V S said that further investigation into the case was under way. </p>
<p>An American woman was allegedly sexually assaulted by two men in Kollam district in Kerala. </p>.<p>Two local youth were held in this connection on Tuesday. </p>.<p>The victim, 44, was visiting the Mata Amritanandamayi Ashram near Karunagappally, about 40 kilometres from Kollam city.</p>.<p>The incident occurred on July 31 when the woman was sitting alone at a beach near the ashram. </p>.<p>The two accused allegedly befriended the woman at the beach and lured her by offering cigarettes and liquor to a vacant building, where she was sexually assaulted.</p>.<p>The ashram authorities later reported the matter to the police. The victim was subjected to medical examination. </p>.<p>The two accused have been identified as Jayan and Nikhil.</p>.<p>Karunagappally Assistant Commissioner of Police Pradeep Kumar V S said that further investigation into the case was under way. </p>