BENGALURU: A 45-year-old man was arrested for allegedly raping his 19-year-old relative in Anchepalya in Madanayakanahalli police station limits near Nelamangala on the outskirts of the city.
The accused, Dharamapa, is a native Tumkur district. According to the police, the woman, who also hails from Tumkur, had come to her sister’s house in Anchepalya to search for a job.
On Tuesday, while the woman’s sister went for work and she was alone at home, Dharmappa visited them. When he realised that the woman was alone, he asked her to cook lunch for him.
As she went inside the kitchen, he locked the main door and allegedly raped her. Later, he locked the door from outside and fled.
“The incident came to light when her sister returned in the evening and the woman informed her. The victim along with her parents approached the police only on Thursday and filed a complaint after which Dharmappa was arrested.
Investigations revealed that he is married and has two kids, has committed similar offences in the past, but no police case was registered. He is allegedly into the habit of raping his women relatives,” the police said. Investigations are on.
