Nagaland woman allegedly raped in Delhi; accused absconding

A 24-year-old woman was raped in Delhi's upscale Hauz Khas village by a man who offered her a ride after a party.

New Delhi, Feb 20: A 24-year-old northeastern woman was allegedly sexually assaulted by an unidentified man in Delhi, police informed the media on Monday .

The woman had visited a pub in Hauz Khas village area in south Delhi on Saturday night with a group of friends. She was walking alone to her residence when the incident occurred. The victim is a native of Nagaland.

"She was offered a lift home by the accused, who said his vehicle was parked at some distance," Deputy Commissioner of Police Chinmoy Biswal told reporters.

"The police has registered a case immediately; probe is on. Working on leads available," Delhi Police spokesperson Dependra Pathak told ANI.

"The victim was under the influence when the incident occurred. Thereafter, on the pretext of guiding the victim, the accused led her to an isolated stretch in the adjoining park area and allegedly sexually assaulted her," Biswal said.

The accused managed to escape from the spot, leaving the victim there, who later spotted a police vehicle and approached the policemen.

"A case has been registered in Hauz Khas police station and an investigation has been launched. Efforts are being made to ascertain the culprit's identity," the DCP said.

Police teams are examining the CCTV footage of the adjoining areas, pubs and other streets of Hauz Khas village area to identify the accused.

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