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The XIII Additional District and Sessions Court, LB Nagar, sentenced three accused to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment each in a 2016 robbery and attempted rape case and ordered Rs. 3 lakh compensation to the victim.
HYDERABAD, Nov. 13 (Najaf Ali Shoukat-PMI): The XIII Additional District and Sessions Court at LB Nagar has sentenced three accused to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment each in a 2016 robbery and attempted rape case registered at Rajendranagar Police Station. The court also ordered payment of Rs. 3 lakh as compensation to the victim.
Pronouncing the judgment on November 13, 2026, XIII Additional District and Sessions Judge M. Vani found all three accused guilty after examining the evidence presented during the trial in Sessions Case No. 477/2018, arising from Crime No. 1046/2016.
According to the prosecution, the incident occurred on October 29, 2016, when the victim was returning home with her co-worker after completing labour work at Suncity. When they reached an isolated area behind Parama Reddy Hills at Upperpally, three persons intercepted them on a motorcycle.
The accused allegedly assaulted the victim’s co-worker and robbed him of Rs. 1,500. Subsequently, two of the accused assaulted the woman and dragged her into nearby bushes, where they attempted to rape her. Hearing her cries for help, local residents rushed to the spot and rescued her. The accused fled, leaving their motorcycle behind.
Following the victim’s complaint, Rajendranagar Police registered a case on October 30, 2016. The then Inspector of Police, V. Umender, conducted the investigation, arrested all three accused on November 1, 2016, and subsequently filed a charge sheet before the court after collecting evidence.
The convicted accused have been identified as Abdul Zahed (A-1), Mohammed Zahoor (A-2) and Mohammed Nayeem (A-3).
The court awarded 10 years of imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 1,000 under Section 394 IPC (robbery), and 20 years of rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 5,000 under Section 376-D IPC. An additional three months of simple imprisonment was prescribed in default of payment of the latter fine. The court also directed that Rs. 3 lakh be paid to the victim as compensation.
The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Rajendranagar Zone, S Srinivas IPS, appreciated Additional Public Prosecutor P. Manjula Devi for effectively presenting the case, the then Investigating Officer V. Umender, present Inspector R. Venkatesh, Court Duty Officer Mohammed Ibrahim (PC 9747), Summons Officer Y. Narsimulu (PC 5905), and Liaison Officer Y. Sambaiah (HC 6528), CCS Hyderabad, for their efforts in securing the conviction. (pressmediaofindia. com)
