Days after Hampi gang-rape horror, British woman raped in Delhi

The British woman visited the national capital to meet a man she befriended on social media. Delhi police have alerted British High Commission about the incident

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The Delhi police have nabbed two men for allegedly raping a British national at a hotel in the national capital. The British High Commission has been alerted by police and further probe is underway.

According to Delhi police, the British national, who came to India on vacation, befriended Kailash, a youth from East Delhi’s Vasundhara area via social media. Reportedly, Kailash was a social media influencer and the victim was impressed by his reels. 

The victim, who was on a trip to Maharashtra and Goa, invited Kailash to meet her, police said. However, when Kailash conveyed his inability to travel, the British citizen travelled to Delhi to meet him. Police said the victim reached Delhi on Tuesday and checked in at a hotel in Mahipalpur, Delhi. On her invitation, Kailash, along with his friend Wasim, visited the hotel and had dinner together, police said.

Delhi police said the trio consumed alcohol before heading to their hotel room. Once they entered the room, Kailash allegedly forced himself on the British national, police said. Reportedly, Kailash called Wasim into the room when she cried out and created a commotion. 

A senior Delhi police official said, “A man was arrested on charges of raping a British woman in a Mahipalpur hotel in Delhi. His accomplice was arrested on charges of molestation,” ANI reported. Police added, “The information about the incident has also been given to the British High Commission.” 

The Delhi incident comes days after a foreigner was allegedly gang-raped by a trio in Karnataka’s Hampi. The Israeli national, and the owner of the homestay she was staying, were raped by the gang after they allegedly refused to give them money. Karnataka police have arrested all accused in the case.

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