Archive · 21 Jul 2026
Two Convicted in 2017 Attempted Rape Case
Two men from Tirupati were found guilty of trying to hurt and sexually assault a 24-year-old woman in 2017.
The incident happened near a building that was being built.
The men threatened the woman with a knife, took her to a quiet place, and hit her with an iron rod.
The court decided they should go to jail for three years and six months and pay a fine of Rs 500 each.
The police and the court worked together to make sure the guilty men were punished.
Two men, A. Venkatesh and T. Shashi, were convicted in a 2017 case of attempted rape and attempt to murder.
The incident occurred on May 27, 2017, near an under-construction building in Tirupati.
The convicts threatened the victim with a knife, forced her into an autorickshaw, and assaulted her with an iron rod.
The court sentenced each convict to three years and six months of rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs 500.
The Tirupati superintendent of police appreciated the investigating officers and legal team for securing the conviction.
- Who
- A. Venkatesh (31) and T. Shashi (40) from Tirupati
- What
- Attempted rape and attempt to murder
- When
- May 27, 2017
- Where
- Near an under-construction building between Ruia Hospital and Iskcon temple, Tirupati
- Why
- The convicts threatened the victim with a knife, forced her into an autorickshaw, and assaulted her with an iron rod.
- Case Year
- 2017
- Convicts
- A. Venkatesh, T. Shashi
- Sentence
- 3 years and 6 months rigorous imprisonment
- Fine
- Rs 500 each
- Location
- Tirupati, Chittoor
- Victim
- 24-year-old woman
- Incident Date
- May 27, 2017
- Court
- VI Additional District Judge Court, Chittoor