Coimbatore : A middle-aged woman today approached the City Police Commissioner to take action against a youth who attempted to sexually assault her teenage daughter two days ago in their house.

In a petition to Commissioner K Periahiah, Kanchan Devi claimed the youth, Ramesh, had entered the house two days ago and attempted to sexually assault her 17-year old daughter, who was alone in the house at Puliyakulam in the city.

Hearing her screams, neighbours rushed to the house and rescued the daughter, even as Ramesh managed to escape, police said.Despite lodging a complaint with the nearby police station, no action was taken against Ramesh, Kanchan Devi said and requested the Commissioner to look into the issue and take action against the youth.