Hyderabad woman alleges rape on pretext of job offer
A woman has accused a man she met on Facebook of raping her in Hyderabad after he lured her with the promise of a job.
HYDERABAD: A software professional has accused a man she met on Facebook of raping her in Hyderabad after luring her with the promise of employment.
The woman, who had recently lost her job in Bengaluru, connected with the accused on the social media platform while searching for new opportunities.
The accused, who claimed to be a techie, convinced her to relocate to Hyderabad for better prospects. He then invited her to a consultancy in Vengalrao Nagar, allegedly to update her resume, where the assault took place. Although the incident occurred in June, the victim only recently reported it to the Borabanda police.
Police suspect the consultancy is linked to the accused and are currently investigating the matter. The woman, who is married, has given a statement to the police.