Army Officer Arrested For Impregnating 19-year-old Girl

Hyderabad: A 44-year-old Army officer was arrested on Tuesday for sexually assaulting and impregnating a 19-year-old girl in the city here.

The victim's mother(45) is working as communication manager in a central government agency. She lives in Upperpally along with her daughter(19) and son, who are pursuing engineering and intermediate respectively. According to the police, the accused Rishi Sharma, a colonel-rank officer deputed as administrator of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) at Shamirpet, he met the victim at a function two years ago and befriended her.

He used to visit her home twice a week. In January, the girl's mother went to her relatives’ house, leaving her two children at home. Sharma, who was waiting for an oppurtunity, went to the girl's home and spent some time. Later he dropped the son to college on his bike and returned to her flat. He then sexually assaulted the girl and warned her not to tell this to anyone. He also threatened her of dire consequences if she revealed. So the girl remained silent.

Due to health complications, the girl went to hospital along with her mother a week ago, where the doctors declared she was pregnant. When her mother questioned, she revealed the matter. The girl's mother then lodged a complaint with the police.

The police registered a case and sent him in remand.