Man arrested for attempting to rape mentally-challenged woman

NT Correspondent

Bengaluru: Annapoorneshwari police arrested a 28-year-old man after he allegedly attempted to rape a mentally-challenged woman here. The accused was identified as Ibrahim Basha, who was working as a mason in D Group Layout in Srigandadakaval. He hails from Tamil Nadu, the police said.

The 18-year-old victim is a resident of Kottigepalya, where she lives with her mother, a domestic help. The incident took place on June 22, when the victim's mother was away at work. The accused had known the victim and her mother for some time. The incident came to light when the mother returned home at 12.30 pm on June 22 and saw her injured daughter lying on the floor.

The woman seemed to be in shock and could not explain what happened to her. Suspecting the worst, the mother approached the jurisdictional police who checked the CCTV footage of a neighbouring building and found the accused jumping the compound wall and taking the victim inside her house. The accused was seen running out of the house after 10 minutes, leaving the woman injured.

Sources from police also said that the investigation so far has revealed that the accused has attempted to rape the victim. As the woman tried to object, the accused assaulted her and escaped from the house. Further investigation is underway