Hyderabad: Based on a complaint filed by a 43-year-old Mumbai-based woman, Punjagutta police have registered a cheating case against six accused. The woman also alleged that one of the accused sexually abused her at a star hotel in Punjagutta.Police said the woman deals in imported products and supplies them to customers across the country. She used to promote her products through social media. According to the complaint, one of the accused contacted her in 2024 and added her to a social media group. The two entered into a business arrangement, under which she supplied products as required. The accused also introduced her to several other people from Hyderabad.Last year, she travelled to Hyderabad at the invitation of one of the accused. During her stay at a hotel, one of the accused allegedly sexually abused her on the pretext of marrying her. Subsequently, he and others allegedly procured stock worth ₹5 crore from her but failed to clear the outstanding dues.When she demanded payment, the prime accused allegedly threatened to defame her by sharing her private photographs and videos on social media. She later learnt that he was already married and had concealed this fact from her.A few days ago, she approached Mumbai police and lodged a complaint. After registering a Zero FIR, Mumbai police transferred the case to Punjagutta police, who registered an FIR under Sections 69 (sexual intercourse by employing deceitful means) and 316 (criminal breach of trust) of the BNS.
