Chennai assault case: Physiotherapist arrested for drugging, raping 20-year-old intern
CHENNAI: A 27-year-old physiotherapist has been arrested for allegedly drugging and raping a 20-yearold woman who was an intern at his physiotherapy centre near Thiru Vi Ka Nagar.
Kolathur All Women Police identified the accused as Karthikeyan, the owner of a physiotherapy centre. The survivor, a physiotherapy student at a private college, had been working as an intern at the centre for the past few months.
On Saturday morning, Karthikeyan took her to an apartment near Kolathur and gave her a drink spiked with sedatives, after which she lost consciousness, police said. When she regained consciousness a few hours later, she realised she had been assaulted. She then returned home and informed her parents.
Based on her complaint, the police registered a case under relevant sections of the BNS, including rape, and arrested Karthikeyan. After an inquiry, he was remanded in judicial custody. Further investigation is underway.
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Kolathur All Women Police identified the accused as Karthikeyan, the owner of a physiotherapy centre. The survivor, a physiotherapy student at a private college, had been working as an intern at the centre for the past few months.
On Saturday morning, Karthikeyan took her to an apartment near Kolathur and gave her a drink spiked with sedatives, after which she lost consciousness, police said. When she regained consciousness a few hours later, she realised she had been assaulted. She then returned home and informed her parents.
Based on her complaint, the police registered a case under relevant sections of the BNS, including rape, and arrested Karthikeyan. After an inquiry, he was remanded in judicial custody. Further investigation is underway.
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