American woman in Hyderabad alleges rape

By IANS
Wednesday, July 7, 2010

HYDERABAD - An American woman has complained that she was raped by an unidentified man at her residence in the Banjara Hills neighbourhood here, police said Wednesday.

The 30-year-old woman complained that an unidentified person barged into her house late Tuesday night and raped her after threatening her with a knife, police said.

Police said the woman, living alone in a penthouse, also said that the accused escaped with Rs.5 lakh.

The woman, working for the William Jefferson Clinton Foundation and living here for the past one-and-half years, has been sent to a hospital for medical examination, police said.

Hyderabad Police Commissioner A.K. Khan also visited the woman’s house.

A hunt has been launched for the accused based on the description given by the victim.

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