Woman’s body found at Musi bridge; three drivers booked for rape, murder
The harrowing sequence of events began on the night of September 14, when the intoxicated victim was spotted near Pillar No. 143
By - Newsmeter Network
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Hyderabad: Rajendranagar police have arrested three men in connection with the brutal rape and murder of a 32-year-old woman, whose body was found under the Musi River Bridge.
The victim, who went missing on September 14, was subjected to a horrific ordeal by the accused, who have been identified and charged with kidnapping, gang rape, sexual assault and murder.
Victim was lured in by the accused
The harrowing sequence of events began on the night of September 14, when the intoxicated victim was spotted near Pillar No. 143.
Meka Durga Reddy (33), a car driver, allegedly lured her into his vehicle, promising her food. He took her to a location near the KLCC Function Hall where he sexually assaulted her before dropping her off at Pillar No. 306.
It was there that the two other accused, auto drivers Gulam Dastagir Khan (26) and Mohd. Imran (25) forced her into their rented vehicle. They drove to the secluded Musi River Bridge at Kismathpur, where they raped her.
When the victim resisted, Dastagir Khan brutally bludgeoned her with sticks, causing fatal injuries. The two men then fled the scene, leaving her body in the bushes.
Criminal history of the accused
The three men arrested have a history of criminal activity.
Gulam Dastagir Khan (alias Rehan, alias Five Star), 26, is an auto driver with previous arrests for serious offences. He was previously charged in two different cases under BNS sections for similar violent crimes.
Mohd. Imran (alias Danram), 25, another auto driver, has a record that includes a case under BNS sections and violations of the Motor Vehicles Act.
Meka Durga Reddy (alias Durga alias David), 33, a car driver, has a lengthy criminal record with prior arrests for theft and other offences in multiple jurisdictions, including Hyderabad and Nalgonda.
The arrests were the result of a coordinated effort by the SOT (Special Operations Team) Rajendranagar and the local police station staff. Authorities have seized two autos and four mobile phones as evidence.
DCP Rajendranagar Ch. Srinivas commended the teams for their swift and decisive action in solving the case. The accused have been formally charged under several sections of the BNS.
