Syed Ahmed

Bahadurpura Police

Naidu

A 45-year old truck driver allegedly raped an ailing 17-year-girl by falsely claiming that he can cure her diseases in Hyderabad’s old city., the police said. The truck driver, identified as, has been taken into custody byafter the victim’s mother registered a complaint against him on Monday.According to additional inspector Guru, “Syed Ahmed advertised in the area that he can cure health issues through prayers. Convinced by Ahmed’s claims, a woman took her ailing daughter to him three days ago.”He told the mother-daughter duo that he would have to pray for a week to make her normal, Naidu said. The mother agreed to start the treatment on March 3. On Monday, when the woman was occupied with work, the truck driver asked the victim to partake in prayers. Taking advantage of the mother’s absence, Ahmed sexually molested the minor.After the incident, the girl reached home in traumatised condition and narrated the ordeal to her, who took her to the police station. The police registered a rape case and booked Ahmed. The victim has been sent to Nayapul maternity hospital for medical tests. The police is investigating case to ascertain facts.