Home-alone woman sexually assaulted by relative

A 42-year-old woman was sexually assaulted by her distant relative while she was alone at her house in Soladevanahalli on Thursday night.

The victim, who was in a state of shock, narrated her ordeal to her relatives who convinced her to file a complaint based on which she approached the police on Sunday.

In her complaint to the police, the victim stated that her husband passed away many years ago and she was living with her two sons who are working.

On Thursday night, while she was busy preparing dinner, the accused, a distant relative identified as Venkatesh, came home and asked for water. While the woman went into the kitchen to get water, Venkatesh bolted the entrance door of the house from inside, followed her and forced himself on her. The accused sexually assaulted her and even bit her when she resisted. Venkatesh then threatened to kill her if she revealed the incident to anyone.

The incident came to light when the victim’s sons returned from work and she narrated her ordeal to them. The enraged duo rushed out to look for Venkatesh, but he had managed to escape by then, the police said. The woman was in the state of shock and soon, her relatives thronged the house and convinced her to file a police complaint. After recovering from injuries, the victim filed a complaint with the police on Sunday. The Soladevanahalli police have registered an FIR against Venkatesh, charging him for rape, assault and criminal intimidation. Efforts are on to nab the accused, the police added.