US consulate in Hyderabad silent on rape case

Hyderabad, July 08: The USA consulate here is tight-lipped on the incident in which a 30-year-old US national was allegedly raped by an unidentified person at her residence.

The victim has been working with Clinton Foundation as a nutritionist.

When contacted the USA consulate said they are aware of the incident and cannot comment.

“We are aware of the report. We cannot comment or provide any further details at this point of time,” a consulate official said in a message sent to PTI.

According to sources close to the Consulate, the USA Embassy did not receive any official information either from the Indian Government or the victim.

The city police booked a case under Section 376 of IPC (rape case) and are investigating the matter.
–PTI