Archive · 18 Sep 2026
Six Booked Over Alleged Repeated Sexual Assault in Karnataka
A 22-year-old woman told police that several people repeatedly sexually assaulted and threatened her.
She said the trouble began after she travelled from Bengaluru to Yadgir during family difficulties.
According to her complaint, one man promised marriage and took her to a house near the railway station.
She alleged that two railway police personnel also assaulted and threatened her.
Other men allegedly took her to lodges, an isolated place, and a room in different parts of Karnataka.
She said promises of marriage, a job, shelter, medical help, or identity documents were used to gain her trust.
She also alleged that she was kept in a room for two days and assaulted repeatedly.
She eventually left Aland and boarded a bus toward Shahapur.
A passenger called emergency services, and officials rescued her and took her to a state-run shelter before she filed a complaint.
A 22-year-old woman alleged repeated sexual assaults, intimidation, and wrongful confinement across Karnataka.
Six individuals, including two railway police personnel, were booked at Yadgir Women’s Police Station.
The accused listed by police include Mallappa, Sharanappa, an unidentified railway police employee, Mahesh, Akash, and Harsha.
The complaint describes alleged incidents in Yadgir, Kalaburagi, Shahapur, Aland, and Bengaluru, involving promises of marriage, work, medical help, or documents.
A co-passenger alerted emergency services after seeing the woman crying, leading to her rescue and transfer to Shakti Sadan.
- Who
- A 22-year-old woman accused six individuals, including two railway police personnel, of sexual assault, intimidation, and confinement; the complaint also mentions Ramesh in one later incident.
- What
- Police registered a case under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita provisions concerning rape, rape by a person in authority, gang rape, criminal intimidation, and unlawful assembly.
- When
- The first alleged incident occurred in the early hours after the woman travelled to Yadgir; the complaint says the alleged abuse continued over subsequent weeks until her rescue.
- Where
- The alleged incidents occurred in or near Yadgir, Kalaburagi, Shahapur, Aland, and Bengaluru, Karnataka.
- Why
- The complaint alleges that the accused used promises of marriage, employment, shelter, medical assistance, and identity documents, as well as threats, to control or lure her.
Police and Complaint Account
Accused’ Position
Allegations and case registration
Police and Complaint Account
Police registered the case based on the woman’s written complaint, which alleges repeated sexual assault, threats, and confinement by the accused.
Accused’ Position
No response, denial, or alternative account from the accused was provided in the articles.
Number of people involved
Police and Complaint Account
Police said six individuals were booked, while the complaint also mentions Ramesh during one later incident.
Accused’ Position
The articles do not explain whether Ramesh was separately accused or why he is not included in the six-person list.
- Survivor’s age
- 22
- Police station
- Yadgir Women’s Police Station
- Accused listed by police
- Six individuals, including two railway police personnel
- Named accused
- Mallu alias Mallappa, Sharanappa, an unidentified railway police employee, Mahesh, Akash alias Pappu, and Harsha alias Sudhakar
- Law cited
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
- Reported sections
- Sections 64(1), 64(2), 70(1), 351(3), and 190
- Rescue and support
- A passenger called emergency helpline 112; the woman was taken to Shakti Sadan in Yadgir
