Software professional rapes NRI techie; arrested

Image
Press Trust of India Hyderabad
Last Updated : Feb 06 2016 | 11:07 PM IST
A software professional was today arrested for allegedly raping a 32-year-old NRI woman IT firm employee, police said.
"The woman and the accused Vishnu Vardhan had met on a dating app and continued their friendship over WhatsApp by chatting for the last six months," Golconda Police Station Inspector Khaleel Pasha said.
The accused works in an IT firm in Banjara Hills area here.
On the night of February 2, the accused took the woman from her house in Tolichowki area on the pretext of going out for tea.
Later, telling her that he has some material which would be useful for her during her planned US tour, the accused took her to his house at Friend's Colony and offered her soft-drink mixed with alcohol.
"After drinking the beverage, the victim fell unconscious. Taking advantage of her condition, the accused allegedly raped her," the police officer said quoting the complaint lodged by the victim.
During the course of investigation the accused was today arrested.
A case has been registered and further investigation is on.
*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Feb 06 2016 | 11:07 PM IST

Next Story