The Sudduguntepalya Police arrested a 30-year-old bike taxi driver for molesting and robbing a girl in a Paying Guest (PG) accommodation at knife point while she was sleeping on August 29.
The accused, Naresh Pattem, hailing from Madanapalli, Andhra Pradesh, was caught based on technical evidence from Shikaripalya in Electronics City. According to the police Naresh is a habitual offender involved in two robbery cases in his home town in 2021. The accused got out on bail and came to the city to work as a gig worker.
On the fateful night while passing by, he noticed the door of the PG accommodation open in the middle of the night and barged in, while the security guard was fast asleep. He gained entry into the victim’s room who was sleeping, keeping the door open for her roommate to return after her night shift.
The accused, covering his face with a mask, latched the doors of the other rooms from outside before entering into the victim’s room, police said. He allegedly molested the victim at knife point and threatened her with dire consequences when she tried to resist. The accused later demanded valuables and took cash ₹2500 and fled.
Based on the complaint, police swung into action and identified the accused, analysing footage from over 100 CCTV cameras from in and around the scene of crime and tracked him down using technical evidence.
