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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Bengaluru: Commercial building fire brought under control, two rescued
Bengaluru (PTI): A fire broke out in a multi-storey commercial building here on Friday evening, following which two people who were trapped on the terrace were safely rescued, officials said.
The incident occurred at around 5.30 pm at a commercial building located on Coles Road, they said.
However, no casualties were reported, officials added.
According to officials, the blaze started on the terrace, where a pantry and storeroom are located. The situation led to panic as the building is located adjacent to a petrol bunk, raising fears of a possible explosion.
Two people trapped on the terrace due to the fire were rescued by a police team along with Fire and Emergency Services personnel, a senior police officer said.
Four fire tenders were pressed into service, and after nearly an hour of intense firefighting, the blaze was brought under control.
The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained, police said, adding that further investigation is underway.
