Sat Jan 18 01:20:00 UTC 2025: **Man Arrested for Sexual Assault Under Pretext of Film Opportunity in Hyderabad**
HYDERABAD, INDIA – Jubilee Hills police have registered a case against a man accused of sexually assaulting a woman after promising her a role in a film. The victim, a woman from Andhra Pradesh who had separated from her husband, was residing in a Manikonda hostel while working as a housekeeper. She was actively seeking work as a junior artist and met the accused, identified as Katekond Raju, who claimed to work in the direction department of the film industry.
Raju lured the woman to a hotel in Krishna Nagar under the guise of auditions. After a photoshoot on the first day, he allegedly assaulted her on the second day. The woman filed a complaint with Jubilee Hills police on Friday, leading to the registration of a case and subsequent investigation. Police are currently pursuing the investigation.