Three suspects held in Hyderabad sexual assault case involving 18-year-old woman
Hyderabad: Kanchanbagh Police apprehended three suspects in a Hyderabad sexual assault case involving an 18-year-old woman who alleged repeated sexual assault, wrongful confinement and criminal intimidation.
The complainant, described as a native of Myanmar or Bangladesh, alleged that three men sexually assaulted her on different occasions. She also accused them of threatening her against disclosing the incidents.
Police identified the apprehended suspects as Noor Kamal, Ahmad Mujeeb and Zia-ur-Rehman, alias Ibrahim. Mohammed Fayaz, who allegedly brought the woman to Hyderabad after promising marriage, was also named as an accused in the case.
Hyderabad sexual assault case: Woman alleges repeated abuse
According to the complaint, the woman arrived in Hyderabad with Mohammed Fayaz in May 2026 after he allegedly promised to marry her. Their marriage was reportedly solemnised by a Qazi. Subsequently, they began living in a rented house at Camp No. 21 in Hafeez Baba Nagar.
The complainant alleged that Fayaz later brought three associates to stay at the same residence. She identified them as Ahmad Mujeeb, Noor Kamal and Zia-ur-Rehman, also known as Ibrahim.
According to her statement, Fayaz locked the house from outside whenever he left the premises. The woman alleged that his three associates sexually assaulted her on separate occasions while staying at the house.
Furthermore, she accused the men of threatening her to prevent her from reporting the alleged assaults. The alleged confinement came to light on October 23 when the house owner visited the property over pending rent.
According to the complaint, the owner broke open the lock while seeking payment of the outstanding rent. Following the incident, the woman contacted her family and moved to a relative’s residence in Royal Colony, Balapur.
She subsequently approached Kanchanbagh Police Station and lodged a formal complaint on October 26. The complaint detailed allegations of repeated sexual assault, confinement inside the rented house and threats against disclosing the incidents.
Three suspects apprehended, police register BNS case
Following the complaint, Kanchanbagh Police registered the Hyderabad sexual assault case under Sections 64(2)(m), 127(4) and 351 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The provisions cited in the case concern sexual assault, wrongful confinement and criminal intimidation.
Police apprehended Noor Kamal, Ahmad Mujeeb and Zia-ur-Rehman, alias Ibrahim, in connection with the allegations. The three suspects were being produced before a magistrate for judicial remand.
Meanwhile, Mohammed Fayaz was also named as an accused in the complaint. The source did not specify whether police had apprehended him.