The woman had met Kandakatla Bhikshapati, 23, on Facebook around two months ago. They decided to watch the Hindi film Padmaavat at Prashanth Theatre on Monday.
According to the police, “The accused took advantage of the fact that there were few people in the theatre and nobody was sitting close to them.”The victim has injuries on her private parts and is undergoing treatment, said a police officer. The accused, a construction worker, has been arrested.