B'luru: 24-year-old woman stabbed, sexually harassed, extorted by fellow resident in Whitefield PG
Bengaluru: A 24-year-old woman was allegedly stabbed, sexually harassed, and extorted by a fellow PG resident in Whitefield earlier this week.
The police arrested Sai Babu Chennuru, 37, an Andhra Pradesh native, as reported by Deccan Herald on Saturday.
The woman, a private bank analyst, said the incident took place around 3:00 a.m. on Tuesday at a PG in White Rose Layout. She had opened the door after hearing the doorbell, thinking it was a friend. Chennuru allegedly pushed his way inside, locked the door behind him, and threatened her with a knife.
The police statements reportedly reveal that he stabbed the left side of her back, undressed her, clicked explicit photos and attempted to force her into sexual acts.
After threatening to kill her and take his own life, he extorted Rs 14,000 from her UPI account and demanded an additional Rs 70,000 before fleeing the scene.
A friend rushed her to a private hospital, where she gave her statement to the police. “The police registered cases for trespass, extortion, attempted murder and molestation,” DH quoted an officer close to the investigation as saying.
The case grew complex after the suspect, who alleged that he was in a two-month relationship with the woman, filed a counter-complaint, alleging assault by PG staff and residents.
He alleged that PG staff members Pradeep and Shiva, along with three others, assaulted him around 10:30 p.m. that night. The attack, he claimed, involved the use of hands, wire, and iron rods, resulting in serious injuries to his hands, legs, and face. He was later hospitalised. His version led to the filing of a second FIR.
Police confirmed that the two were known to each other. The investigation is ongoing to verify both versions of the incident, while the suspect remains in custody.
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High-level inquiry committee set up to probe fire in Rajdhani Express: Railway Board
New Delhi (PTI): The West Central Railway Zone has constituted a high administrative grade-level inquiry committee to investigate the fire on the Thiruvananthapuram Central-Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express on Sunday.
The fire erupted at 5.15 am in the B-1 passenger coach of the train between Vikramgarh Alot and Lunirichha stations under the Kota Railway division, one-and-a-half hours after it left the Ratlam Junction in Madhya Pradesh, according to an official. The fire also damaged the luggage brake and generator car behind the coach.
"The committee has been nominated by the general manager of West Central Railway (WCR). It comprises senior officers from the West Central Railway, Integral Coach Factory in Chennai, and RDSO (Research Designs and Standards Organisation)," the Railway Board said in a press note.
"Principal chief safety officer, WCR, has been appointed as the convener of the committee," it said, also mentioning other committee members such as principal chief electrical engineer, principal chief mechanical engineer, principal chief security officer from the WCR zone, and principal chief mechanical engineer from the Integrated Coach Factory, among others.
As per the provisions of the Accident Manual, the committee has been directed to complete the inquiry within the stipulated timeframe.
The Board stated that the committee will conduct a detailed examination of the causes of the incident, technical aspects and safety parameters so as to prevent recurrence of such incidents in future.
"Indian Railways remains committed to ensuring the safety and security of passengers and is taking all necessary measures in this regard," it added.
