Karnataka: FIR against Telangana Congress leader on rape case

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], August 28 (ANI): An FIR has been registered in Bengaluru against Telangana Congress leader Kumbam Shiva Kumar Reddy for allegedly raping a girl at a five-star hotel in the city, police said. 

The FIR was lodged at Cubbon Park police limits based on allegations made by the survivor. It is alleged that he brought the girl to the hotel and raped her.

Previously, Reddy had faced a similar allegation and an FIR was registered against him at the Panjagutta police station in Hyderabad.

The Congress leader had unsuccessfully contested the previous assembly election.

More details awaited.