UKHRUL: Delhi Police have arrested three men following a complaint filed by a woman from Nagaland in connection with an alleged abduction and assault involving her female friend and male friends at the parking area of a five-star hotel in Chanakyapuri on October 4.
According to the victims, the incident took place when the group was in the hotel’s parking area and three allegedly intoxicated men arrived in a white Mercedes. The men reportedly approached the two women and attempted to grab them and force them into their vehicle.
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The women’s male friends intervened, following which the accused allegedly assaulted them. Police confirmed that one of the men sustained serious injuries and was admitted to a hospital. He was allegedly beaten with hockey sticks and iron rods.
The victims further alleged that the accused removed the vehicle’s number plate in an attempt to conceal their identity. They also claimed that the men tried to flee when police arrived at the spot and allegedly attempted to run over them with the vehicle.
The group reportedly comprised of five people, including doctors, lawyers and a business owner. The victims alleged that the police initially did not register an FIR and that their phones and vehicle were taken for investigation. They were subsequently taken to RML Hospital for medical examination.
An FIR was later registered at the Chanakyapuri police station under Sections 115(2), 126(2) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), pertaining to voluntarily causing hurt, wrongful restraint and acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention.
In her complaint, the woman from Nagaland expressed concern for her safety, stating that she has been living in Delhi for several years. She urged the police to take action against those responsible, alleging that the incident involved an attempt to abduct the women and cause serious harm.
