Hyderabad: 24-year-old techie gang-raped by her friends

Hyderabad: Two men allegedly gang-raped a software engineer at a party organised at a hotel in the city on Tuesday, police said. The incident came to light on Tuesday after the woman reported it to the police. The 24-year-old woman said her childhood friend, who was also her former classmate, wanted to celebrate her new software job. They had gone to a restaurant-cum-bar in Vanasthalipuram to celebrate.
The group was partying, and the victim’s friends were drinking alcohol. Later, two of the accused allegedly raped her in a hotel room in an inebriated state. Despite her protests, they sexually assaulted her. The victim lodged a complaint with the police alleging gang rape. She said a friend and another man who was known to her acted as the perpetrators and sought strict action against them. Based on the victim’s complaint, the Vanasthalipuram police have registered a case and are searching for the two accused, who are currently absconding. The police have visited the hotel and are in the process of collecting evidence.