Tragic Incident: Woman Passenger Allegedly Raped on Sleeper Bus

A 26-year-old woman was allegedly raped by a driver on a private sleeper bus traveling from Telangana to Andhra Pradesh. The woman reported the incident to the police, who intercepted the bus near Hyderabad. The accused driver escaped, but another driver was detained for questioning. A case has been registered, and the investigation continues.

A 26-year-old woman passenger was allegedly raped by a driver on a private sleeper bus traveling from Nirmal district of Telangana to Prakasam in Andhra Pradesh, police said on Tuesday.

Upon receiving the woman's distress call via 'Dial 100' after midnight Monday, police intercepted the bus and attempted to apprehend the accused. However, the driver managed to flee when the bus slowed down near Hyderabad's Mettuguda area.

The victim reported that the driver, one of two on board, put a blanket in her mouth and raped her despite other passengers being present. Police have detained the other driver for questioning. The woman was taken to a hospital, and a case has been registered. The investigation is ongoing.