19-year-old allegedly raped in Hyderabad movie theatre during Padmaavat screening; attacker was known to her

A 19-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a man inside a movie theatre in Hyderabad, reports said on Friday. The man has been arrested and remanded to judicial custody.

According to ANI, the rape survivor became friends with the accused through social media. On Monday, they went to watch Bollywood blockbuster Padmaavat in Hyderabad's Prashanth Theatre, where the man allegedly sexually assaulted her because there were only a few people inside and there wasn't anybody near them.

A report on The Hindu identified the accused as Bhikshapati. "They visited Indira Park, and Bhikshapati later took her to a movie in Prashant Theatre in the afternoon. Later, inside the theatre, he raped her by luring her with fake promise of marriage," the report quoted inspector M Mattaiah as saying.

The police has also taken action against the owners of Prashanth Theatre for alleged negligence.

Hyderabad has been in the news recently for increasing crimes against women. On 13 January, a cab driver was arrested in the city for allegedly trying to rape a woman.

He allegedly tried to rape the woman after giving her lift on the night of 5 January near Kushaiguda police station.

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Aamir Khan Does #PadManChallenge; Tags SRK, Salman and Amitabh Bachchan

Aamir Khan accepted the #PadManChallenge, sharing on social media a photograph in which he holds up a sanitary pad.

"Thank you Twinkle Khanna. Yes, that's a pad in my hand and there's nothing to be ashamed about. It's natural! Period. 'Pad Man' challenge," Aamir tweeted on Friday.

The actor also challenged superstars Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan and megastar Amitabh Bachchan to complete the challenge by holding a sanitary napkin and sharing a photograph. 

"Copy, paste this and Challenge your friends to take a photo with a pad. Here I am Challenging Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan," Aamir added. 

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Puttaparthi

Puttaparthi is a small town located in the Ananthapur District of Andhra Pradesh. It was the home of spiritual guru, Sathya Sai Baba. The town is located on the banks or Chitravathi River and is surrounded by undulating hills. While the small town does not have much to offer in terms of natural splendour and beauty, it is a popular religious destination. The main attraction of the town is Prasanthi Nilayam, or the abode of peace, which was constructed in 1950. The beautiful architecture of the structure and the tranquility can leave visitors spellbound.

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Puttaparthi

Puttaparthi is a small town located in the Ananthapur District of Andhra Pradesh. It was the home of spiritual guru, Sathya Sai Baba. The town is located on the banks or Chitravathi River and is surrounded by undulating hills. While the small town does not have much to offer in terms of natural splendour and beauty, it is a popular religious destination. The main attraction of the town is Prasanthi Nilayam, or the abode of peace, which was constructed in 1950. The beautiful architecture of the structure and the tranquility can leave visitors spellbound.

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Tadipatri

The town of Tadipatri is renowned for its two temples. One, the Sri Chintala Venkata Ramana Swamy Temple and the second, Sri Bugga Rama Lingeswara Swamy Temple. According to local legends, the two temples were constructed by two brothers in a single day. Legends also claim that while the former temple was completed, the second was not. Had the temple been completed, it would have turned the place into Kaashi of the South. The architecture of these temples are influenced by the Vijayanagar architectural style. Besides these two temples, Tadipatri is renowned for its granite industry. Granite mining and polishing are popular occupations. This town boasts of about 350 granite factories.

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The village of Lepakshi is located in the district of Anantapur, about 13 kilometres from Hindupur. The village is famous for its three shrines, which are dedicated to Lord Vishnu, Lord Shiva and Lord Veerabhadra. The Veerabhadra Temple was constructed by two brothers, Viranna and Virupanna. The temple is built in the Vijayanagar architectural style and has beautiful sculptures adorning the walls. There is a huge Nandi bull made from a single granite stone. Lepakshi has many murals from the Vijayanagar era and the famous sculpture of the snake on the Nagalinga. Local legend claims that the naga was carved from a single block of stone while the sculptors were waiting for their mother to cook lunch for them!

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The beautiful ISKCON Temple is located at Somuladoddi. The vibrant pink-coloured temple is amazing. It is constructed in the shape of a chariot and was inaugurated in 2008 by the then governor of Andhra Pradesh, Shri N.D. Tiwari. This spiritual centre is the second biggest ISKCON Temple after the one in Bengaluru, in Karnataka. The well-landscaped gardens and the serene ambience are a major attraction for the devotees. The interiors of the temple are adorned by eye-catching painting of Lord Krishna, with the Sri Sri Radha Parthasarthi being the main deity of the temple.

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