Hyderabad: Three sentenced to 20 years in robbery, attempted rape case

A local court sentenced three persons to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment each in a 2016 robbery and attempted rape case registered at Rajendranagar Police Station. The court also imposed fines and ordered Rs 3 lakh compensation for the victim.

Hyderabad: A local court on Friday sentenced three persons to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment each in a robbery and attempted rape case registered at Rajendranagar Police Station in 2016.

The trio, Abdul Zahed, Mohd Zahoor and Mohd Nayeem, accosted the victim and her co-worker near Upperpally while they were returning from work. They assaulted the co-worker and robbed them before dragging the woman into bushes and attempting to rape her. Locals rushed to her rescue, forcing the men to flee.

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The court also imposed fines and directed the payment of Rs 3 lakh in compensation to the victim.