Bengaluru, 22 FEB

The four men accused of gangraping a Delhi-based woman were minutes away from fleeing Bengaluru when they were apprehended, a senior officer involved in the investigation told Salar News. "Any delay in the probe could have allowed them to escape," the officer said.
The arrested were identified as Ajit and Bishnoi from West Bengal, and Shibul from Uttarakhand. The fourth suspect, Shobhan, is currently undergoing treatment at a hospital for an undisclosed health condition. All four worked at different hotels in the city.
According to police, the 36-year-old survivor, a mother of four, runs a catering business with her husband. On Thursday night, while she was waiting to meet friends near Jyoti Nivas College Junction, the accused engaged her in conversation in Hindi. Gaining her trust, they invited her to a nearby hotel terrace under the pretext of offering dinner.
After serving her food, the men allegedly assaulted her multiple times through the night, ignoring her desperate pleas to let her go. They reportedly threatened her with dire consequences if she informed anyone. Around 5 am on Friday, they released her. Having been robbed of her phone, she contacted police with the help of her husband, dialling the emergency number 112.
Koramangala police swiftly traced and arrested the suspects before they could leave the city. The survivor is currently receiving medical care and is reported to be in stable condition.