India, Aug. 3 -- A college student was allegedly raped by the owner of the paying guest accommodation she was staying at in Karnataka's Bengaluru, reports said on Sunday. The accused, identified as Ashraf, has been arrested.

According to the student, who has filed a complaint at a local police station, she started living at the PG just 10 days earlier. On the night of August 2, Monday, Ashraf allegedly told the girl that she would have to "cooperate" with him if she wanted to be provided with food and accommodation, NDTV reported.

However, the student refused, following which, the man allegedly drove her to a room at some other location after midnight where he sexually abused her.

The student said in her complaint, "On the night of 02/...