Hyderabad, April 1 – A 22-year-old German national was allegedly sexually assaulted by a car driver in Hyderabad on Monday evening after he offered her and her friend a ride to explore the city, according to police.
The woman, who arrived in Hyderabad with a fellow German friend on March 4 to visit a former classmate from Italy, filed a complaint stating that the driver raped her in the rear seat of the car.
Later in the evening, the driver dropped off his friends and the woman’s companion, and proceeded towards the Mamidipally area on the outskirts of the city with the victim. At around 7:30 p.m., under the pretext of taking more photographs, he stopped the vehicle at an isolated spot and allegedly committed the assault.
After the incident, the accused fled the scene. The victim promptly informed her German friend, following which a police complaint was registered.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Kavitha expressed concern over increasing crimes against women in the state, citing both the assault on the German tourist and another incident near a temple in Nagarkurnool district.
The woman, who arrived in Hyderabad with a fellow German friend on March 4 to visit a former classmate from Italy, filed a complaint stating that the driver raped her in the rear seat of the car.
Ride Turns Into Assault
On Monday, while the duo was in the Meerpet area, a local car driver accompanied by five minor friends offered them a city tour. The tourists accepted and were taken to multiple locations around Hyderabad, clicking photos along the way.Later in the evening, the driver dropped off his friends and the woman’s companion, and proceeded towards the Mamidipally area on the outskirts of the city with the victim. At around 7:30 p.m., under the pretext of taking more photographs, he stopped the vehicle at an isolated spot and allegedly committed the assault.
After the incident, the accused fled the scene. The victim promptly informed her German friend, following which a police complaint was registered.
Accused Detained, Medical Examination Conducted
Police confirmed that the accused has been taken into custody and the woman was sent for a medical examination as part of the investigation.Political Reaction
Reacting to the incident, BRS MLC K Kavitha criticized the ruling Congress government, demanding stronger measures to ensure women's safety in Telangana.In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Kavitha expressed concern over increasing crimes against women in the state, citing both the assault on the German tourist and another incident near a temple in Nagarkurnool district.
The investigation is ongoing.“A series of crimes, attacks and atrocities against women in Telangana are causing concern. The atrocities committed near a temple in Nagarkurnool district and against a German tourist in Hyderabad have caused concern,” she stated.
