Police arrested a bike mechanic from Bihar for the alleged rape and murder of a nurse.
The accused, who came to Hyderabad in 2023 for work, was employed at a garage located close to the rear window of the room where the nurse lived, according to police.
Investigators said he first noticed the woman through the window about a month before the crime and allegedly began monitoring her movements thereafter. Police said the accused entered the room through the window while the nurse was asleep and allegedly attempted to sexually assault her. However, investigators said they could not conclusively establish whether the sexual assault occurred before or after the woman’s death. The accused allegedly told police that she was unconscious when the assault took place. Police said the accused was allegedly under the influence of alcohol when he committed the crime.
She resisted, following which he allegedly strangled her to death before escaping through the same window. After the incident, he reportedly returned to the garage and went to sleep. He initially denied involvement in the murder. Investigators subsequently analysed mobile phone tower data and other evidence and questioned him again, following which he allegedly confessed to the crime. Police also recovered hair strands and other forensic evidence from the scene.
HYDERABAD: Police on Monday arrested a bike mechanic from Bihar for the alleged rape and murder of a nurse in Pahadishareef, saying he had been watching her movements for nearly a month before allegedly entering her room through a window while she slept.
“Whether the victim had died by then or not cannot be ascertained,” an investigating officer said.