South east division police arrested a 24-year-old habitual offender for >raping a techie at knifepoint at her Paying Guest accommodation in Parappana Agrahara few days back.
The accused was caught based on a physical description provided by the victim following which a portrait was prepared, which matched with Murali.
The police had earlier questioned over 200 habitual offenders and rowdies in the south division before zero in on Murali.
Murali is a native of a village near Kolar and has multiple criminal cases pending against him.
The incident took place on August 25.