A 35-year-old man was taken into custody for allegedly raping a 60-year-old woman in Sangareddy district of Telangana, police said on Wednesday. (Representational Image)
Hyderabad: A 35-year-old man was taken into custody for allegedly raping a 60-year-old woman in Sangareddy district of Telangana, police said on Wednesday.
The incident happened at around late Monday night when the accused, a vegetable vendor, in a "drunken" state allegedly sexually assaulted the woman while she was sleeping in front of a shop in Narayankhed town, a senior police official said.
Asked about reports that the elderly woman was mentally-challenged, police said she is said to be suffering from some "psychological" issues. Based on a complaint lodged by the family members of the woman, a case was registered. Police, after examining the CCTV footage, identified the accused, and he was taken into custody. A probe is on.
( Source : PTI )
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