Kumuram Bheem Asifabad (Telangana): An auto driver was arrested for allegedly attempting to rape and murder a woman belonging to the Scheduled Tribe community in Kumuram Bheem Asifabad district of Telangana, police said on Thursday.
Victim was travelling her village
The victim is a resident of Devuguda village and was travelling to her mother's village in Soyanguda on August 31 when the incident occurred.
Victim form ST Gondu caste
According to police, On August 31 a 45-year-old woman belonging to ST Gondu caste of Devuguda village was walking to Soyanguda, to her mother's village through Raghavapur, when she was hit by an unknown vehicle and was rushed to the hospital and later referred to Gandhi Hospital Hyderabad.
Complaint filed by brother
Later on September 1, her younger brother filed a complaint at Sirpur (U) Police Station, and subsequently a case was registered. During the investigation, the survivor in her statement to police narrated the ordeal, police added.
She stated that she boarded an auto belonging to the accused identified as Zainur Sonupatel from Zainur to go to her mother's home in Soyanguda.
DSP confirmed
As the auto was passing through Raghavapur the auto driver forced himself on her and tried to rape her. As she screamed and resisted the auto driver knocked her down and also thrashed her with a stick to kill her.
The driver threw her on the road thinking that she was dead and fled the spot. Later, a case was registered and the accused was arrested. DSP Sadayya Panthati also confirmed the incident.
Notably, following the incident tensions erupted in Jainoor under the district on Wednesday with an agitated mob attacking and torching commercial establishments during protests.
BJP hit out
Meanwhile, the BJP hit out at the Congress-led state government over the law and order situation and doing politics of sympathy for minorities. (with Agency inputs)
