Paramedical student gangraped by boyfriend, accomplice; Duo arrested

BENGALURU: A paramedical student was allegedly gangraped by her boyfriend and a friend of his at the latter’s residence in Girinagar on Tuesday. The accused have since been arrested.

The paramedical student, a resident of Tumakuru, was in a relationship with Purushotham of Koratagere for the last one year. About a week ago, Purushotham met the girl, took her phone and came to Bengaluru. Two days ago, the girl contacted him and asked him to return her phone. Purushotham then told her to meet him at the Majestic bus station and promised to return her phone.

The accused Purushotham and Chetan.

When the girl arrived at Majestic on Tuesday, Purushotham took her to his friend Chetan’s house in Girinagar. When she asked for the phone to be returned, stating that she had to return home, Purushotham asked her to stay back and forcefully indulged in a sexual act with her. He then called his friend Chetan and both allegedly then gangraped her.

Hearing the girl’s screams, neighbours alerted the Girinagar police, who rescued the victim. Purushotham and Chetan have been arrested and a case registered in this regard.