Hyderabad: Cab driver held for allegedly raping airline crew member en route to RGIA

A 23-year-old cab driver was arrested for allegedly raping an airline cabin crew member after diverting her vehicle to a secluded location while she was travelling to the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport for duty. Police tracked him using technical evidence and arrested him.

Hyderabad: A 23-year-old cab driver has been arrested for allegedly raping an airline cabin crew member while she was travelling to the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport for duty.

According to information available, the incident occurred on the night of July 20, when the woman boarded a cab to report for work. Instead of proceeding directly to the airport, the driver allegedly diverted the vehicle to a secluded area near an under construction school on the outskirts of Shamshabad.

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Police said the suspect allegedly sexually assaulted the woman before fleeing from the spot. The victim later approached the RGIA outpost police and lodged a complaint, following which a case was registered and investigated.

Using technical evidence and other leads, police tracked down the suspect, identified as Prashant Kumar (23), and took him into custody on Tuesday. During interrogation, he allegedly confessed to the offence.