Accused of knife attack on woman in Medak, arrested-Telangana Today

Police arrested the suspect from the city bus station within 24 hours of the attack, they said, adding that they seized a mobile phone and a shirt with bloodstains on it.

Medak: Medak police arrested Dhanasiri Chaitanya (28), who was accused of assaulting a woman, Divya Kripa, at a government university in the city on Monday.

Police picked him up from the city bus station within 24 hours of the attack, they said, adding that they seized a mobile phone and a shirt stained with blood.

DSP Prasanna Kumar said the suspect befriended the victim on Instagram in 2022. Since then, he forced her to accept her love, and when she refused his proposal, he attacked her. The DSP warned women to stay away from strangers on social media.

Kumar also asked women not to share photos or videos with unknown persons on social media platforms. He urged them to call the police if they needed help.

The suspect has been brought before the judge and remanded in custody.