Hyderabad, Oct. 12 -- A shocking incident has come to light in Medak district, where a woman who had gone for daily wage labour was sexually assaulted.

The heinous crime took place in a forest area near Appajipalli village and was discovered a day later by locals.

According to the police, the victim had gone to Medak for labour work on Friday morning when unknown assailants lured her into a forest area near Edupayala under false pretences. There, she was gang-raped, her hands tied with her saree, and beaten mercilessly before the attackers fled the scene, leaving her unconscious.

She reportedly remained in the forest through the night in a critical state. Next morning, villagers who noticed her condition immediately alerted the police. ...