Hyderabad, July 19 -- An Indian Police Service (IPS) trainee at the National Police Academy in Shivarampally has been booked for allegedly sexually harassing and assaulting a fellow female trainee, Attapur Police said on Sunday, July 19.

According to local reports, the accused has been identified as Uday Krishna Reddy, whose success story of rising from the rank of a constable made headlines last year.

According to the First Information Report (FIR), Reddy had been harassing the victim since June 23, sending abusive messages and making derogatory comments in front of other trainees. He also accused the complainant of having a sexual relationship with another trainee officer and forced her to show her personal chats.

On July 9, Reddy fo...