Girl raped during 'Padmaavat' show at theatre in Hyderabad

In a shocking incident, a 19-year-old girl was allegedly raped by her boyfriend at a cinema hall in Secunderabad while Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Padmaavat' movie was being screened on January 29.

The incident came to light on Thursday after the culprit was arrested by the police. He was presented before the court and was remanded to judicial custody.

According to Market police station inspector M Mattaiah, the victim met the culprit Kandakatla Bhikshapathi (23) a JCB operator from Nermetta of Janagaon district in Telangana on Facebook two months ago and both became friends. In January they met for the first time at the Swathi hotel near Secunderabad railway station. They then went to Bhikshapathi's sister's place located in Jagadgirigutta area.

Again they met at the same hotel on January 29, and on the same day they went to Indira Park. Later they decided to watch Padmavat movie at Prashant Theater in Secunderabad. " As there were very few audience in the balcony and the culprit took advantage of the situation and raped the girl in the balcony of the theater," Mattaiah said.

The girl who was bleeding profusely immediately rushed home and complained the matter to her parents and also submitted a written compliant against Bhikshapati. The Market police registered a  case under section 376 IPC against Bhikshapati . He was arrested on 1 February. The police is also mulling to book cinema hall management for negligent behavior and lack of security for women in their theater.