In a disturbing incident from Bengaluru, a 21-year-old nursing student was allegedly raped by a paying guest (PG) accommodation owner, Ravi Teja Reddy, after she confessed to stealing three gold rings from a fellow resident.
The victim, a nursing graduate from Andhra Pradesh who had recently moved into the PG, admitted to the theft and reportedly disconnected the CCTV camera during the act. Her suspicious behaviour was reported to Reddy, who then threatened to involve the police.
According to the FIR, Reddy sexually assaulted her, slapped her when she pleaded for mercy, and later forced her into unnatural sex, threatening her to stay silent. Initially reluctant, the victim confided in a male friend who helped her lodge a formal complaint with legal assistance.
Police arrested 35-year-old Reddy, charging him under Sections 64(1), 74, and 75(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Act. A medical exam has been conducted, and investigations are ongoing.
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Bengaluru PG Owner Rapes Nursing Student Over Theft Confession

Ravi Teja Reddy arrested for raping 21-year-old nursing student who confessed to stealing gold rings

Bengaluru PG Owner Rapes Nursing Student Over Theft Confession

Ravi Teja Reddy arrested for raping 21-year-old nursing student who confessed to stealing gold rings

June 25, 2025 | 16:03 IST