Pramesh S Jain
The Mico layout police on Tuesday arrested a 35-year-old owner of a Paying Guest Accommodation for raping a 21-year-old girl after she confessed to stealing three rings from another girl in the PG.
The accused Ravi Teja Reddy,has been booked under rape and taken into custody.
The victim,nursing graduate and a native of AP had joined PG a week ago and looking for the job.
Senior officer told reporters that the victim,had reportedly stolen three gold rings from another PG inmate and even disconnected the CCTV wire while stealing.
However she had asked another inmate whether even after CCTV disconnected,will video be recorded,which was shared to Reddy.
On suspicion Reddy summoned her for questioning and threatened to hand her over to the police where she confessed to the theft.
Based on the confession,Reddy asked his associates to get the valuables where she had hidden.
The victim fall on the feet of Reddy to let her go and not to hand her over to the police.Taking advantage of this , Reddy raped her .
The victim initially hesitant to file a complaint but later revealed it to the male friend,who in turn sought the help of his friend,a city based advocate.
Based on the complaint,the police subjected the victim for medical examination which proved sexual assault .
