Hyderabad: Youth arrested for knife attack on woman in Narsingi

A youth was arrested for allegedly attacking a 21-year-old woman with a knife after trespassing into her rented apartment in Narsingi. Police said the accused had been stalking and harassing the victim for nearly two months.

Hyderabad: A youth has been arrested for allegedly attacking a young woman with a knife after trespassing into her rented apartment in Narsingi.

According to police sources, the 21-year-old woman was living in a rented flat along with two female friends. The suspect, identified as Parvathala Rohith (23), was working as a waiter at a hotel located in the same building.

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Police said the suspect had been stalking and harassing the woman for nearly two months, claiming that he loved her and insisting that she accept his proposal. On January 1, after returning home late at night following New Year celebrations, the woman found that her roommates had not yet returned. She kept the door open and went to sleep.

Taking advantage of the situation, Rohith allegedly entered the flat unlawfully. When the woman noticed his presence and raised an alarm, he attacked her with a knife, causing injuries to her hand. He also allegedly behaved indecently with her before fleeing the scene.

The victim approached the Narsingi police and lodged a complaint. Based on the complaint, police registered a case and arrested Rohith.