Noted Malayalam filmmaker Ranjith was taken into custody on Tuesday evening in connection with an attempted sexual assault case, according to police officials.

The victim, Ranjitha (24), a native of Ponnampet in Kodagu district, was found dead at a rented house in Kodathi area

When the results were verified, it was found that the 440th rank was secured by a man named Ranjith Kumar R, hailing from Karnataka.