PD Act invoked against rape accused Yemeni student
The Hindu
A Yemeni student accused of raping Chinese students was slapped with the Preventive Detention Act, Rachakonda Police said on Tuesday. According to the police, the accused is Amjad Shawki Abdul Rakeeb
A Yemeni student accused of raping Chinese students was slapped with the Preventive Detention Act, Rachakonda Police said on Tuesday.
According to the police, the accused is Amjad Shawki Abdul Rakeeb al Qadhi, residing in Nacharam on a student visa, and studying at Nizam’s College.
On June 25, the accused invited one of the victims to his flat and allegedly offered her juice laced with a sedative and raped her. Later he threatened her not to reveal the matter to anyone . In a separate incident, the accused allegedly sexually assaulted another Chinese student, police said.
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