
Hyderabad: A 24-year-old software engineer was allegedly gang-raped by two men at a hotel party in the city on Tuesday. The incident came to light when the woman reported it to the police, detailing the harrowing experience.
According to the police, the victim went to a restaurant-cum-bar in Vanasthalipuram with her childhood friend, who was also her former school classmate, to celebrate her new software job. The group was partying and consuming alcohol when the situation took a turn for the worse.
Later in the evening, the two accused allegedly raped her in a hotel room while she was in an inebriated state. Despite her protests, they sexually assaulted her. The woman filed a police complaint, naming a friend and another man known to her as the perpetrators, and demanded strict action against them.
Based on the victim’s complaint, the Vanasthalipuram police have registered a case and are actively searching for the two accused, who are currently absconding. The police have visited the hotel and are in the process of gathering evidence to further the investigation.