Hyderabad, May 30 -- A 24-year-old woman from Hyderabad was allegedly drugged and raped by a man she met on Facebook.

The victim who is a resident of Banjara Hills suffered months of blackmail and extortion before finally approaching the police.

How friendship turned into nightmare

The horrifying ordeal began in February 2023 when the Hyderabad-based woman connected with Mahendravardhan who claimed to be an employee at Osmania University.

After casual conversations, the accused invited her for coffee and then gradually gained her trust. On August 15 of the same year, he lured her to his home under the pretext of a dinner invitation.

Hyderabad woman drugged, raped, and blackmailed

What started as a friendly meeting turned sinister wh...