We didn't find any circumstancial evidence at the spot to establish rape. The victim's children told police that the accused had beaten their mother. Police also added, 'Our preliminary investigation revealed that there is a difference between the version of the victim and the version of the victim's children. 'We will register cases against the trio for supporting the crime,' the police chief added. 'We have taken the accused into our custody for interrogation,' she said. Vizianagaram police chief Deepika Patil said they have identified the accused, who is known to the victim. The woman approached the police on Tuesday morning. Later, he raped the woman and fled from the spot. When she answered the door, one of them entered the house and asked the woman's friend to leave. When the woman and her friend entered the house, three youngsters knocked on the door. On Monday night, a male friend offered her a lift on his bike.
Police said the woman has been separated from her husband and was staying in a rented accommodation, along with her two children, for the past few months. The woman is a native of Parvathipuram Manyam district and came to Vizianagaram in search of a livelihood. VIZIANAGARAM: A 26-year-old woman was allegedly raped by a 20-year-old youngster at her residence in Vizianagaram district on Monday night.