Hyderabad: Man arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting woman at Medchal procession

A 23-year-old man was arrested in Medchal for allegedly sexually assaulting a 19-year-old woman who had attended a Durga Matha idol procession at Annojiguda. Police registered a case following a complaint and remanded the accused in judicial custody.

Hyderabad: A 23-year-old man was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a 19-year-old woman who had stepped out to attend the Durga Matha idol procession at Annojiguda in Medchal on Wednesday night.

According to police, the suspect, identified as Santosh, a resident of the same colony, allegedly forced the woman into an isolated place and sexually assaulted her.

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The victim later informed her mother about the incident.

Based on a complaint lodged by her, the Pocharam IT Corridor police booked a case and took up investigation.

Santosh was arrested and remanded in judicial custody on Thursday.