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Security Guard Arrested After Alleged Molestation of Software Engineer in Gachibowli

Police say CCTV footage led to the suspect's identification and arrest and investigators have filed charges as they probe what happened.

Overview

  • A woman who works as a software engineer says a security guard grabbed and kissed her without consent while she was boarding a cab in Indiranagar, Gachibowli on Tuesday.
  • The woman raised an alarm and lodged a complaint with Gachibowli police, who reviewed CCTV from the area to trace the suspect.
  • Police arrested the man identified in reports as Raj Kumar or Rajkumar after matching him to the footage and have registered cases under relevant sections including assault and sexual harassment.
  • Local reporting says the accused worked as a security guard at the Santhosh Dhaba and that the victim is from Visakhapatnam and was staying in a nearby hostel.
  • Investigators continue to examine the exact sequence of events and evidence, and the case has renewed concerns about commuter safety for young professionals in Hyderabad's IT corridor.