Trial Delayed Of Men Accused Of Kidnap & Sexual Assault

The trial of three men accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a woman in the village of Misterton near Lutterworth has been delayed.

It was due to start today at Leicester Crown Court but has now been put back until the end of September.

No reason for the change has been given.

Police say a woman, aged in her 30’s, was subjected to a ‘serious sexual assault’ in the early hours of January 16th, in an area near St Leonard’s Church in the village.

Vahar Manchala, 22, Ajay Doppalapudi, 25, Rana Yellambai, 28, all of Gaul Street, Leicester, deny charges of kidnap, false imprisonment and a number of sexual offences.

They remain in custody.

Police in Misterton
Pic: Andy Carpenter