Karnataka

23-year-old woman allegedly abducted and raped in Bengaluru's Koramangala, three arrested

Written by : Sarayu Srinivasan

Maya (name changed), who is originally from Kolkata is a beautician in the city. She was on her way to her friend's house on Sunday afternoon when three men abducted her from Karnataka bank near Koramangala BDA complex. 

According to her statement, she was abducted at around 1:30 pm by three men, gangraped by five men and dropped off near Adugodi area in the city at 8:30pm.

"A case has been registered under various sections of IPC including rape and dacoity. Medical reports of the woman show sexual assault with no intercourse, which still amounts to rape," Ajay, inspector of Koramangala police station.

"The accused also took away her phone and money before they dropped her off. She came to the station along with an acquaintance late in the night on the same day to give a complaint," he said.

The arrested are Nithin (23), who claims to be a newspaper reporter; Rajath (24) who is a cab driver and Dhananjay (24) who works at a sofa manufacturing unit, said the police.

Two other accused, Kishore and Manjunath are absconding and the police is investigating the case.

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