A police case was registered after a woman alleged she was raped near Delhi's Hauz Khas Village.
Highlights
- 24-year-old was walking home, was offered a ride by the accused
- Man led her to deserted patch in nearby park, raped her, says woman
- Police are trying to locate the accused, say have gathered 'vital clues'
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, the police said on Sunday. The woman, who is from Nagaland, was alone and walking home when the incident occurred. The incident took place between midnight and 2 am.
She had gone to the party with her friends and cousins, said a senior police officer.
The woman has told the police that around 11:30 pm she was offered a ride by a man who apparently told her that his car was parked near the adjoining Deer Park.
The man then led her to an isolated stretch in the adjoining park area and allegedly raped her.
The woman managed to escape and went to the police.
"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 news agency IANS.
The police are hunting for the alleged rapist with help from local people and electronic surveillance.
"Efforts are being made to ascertain the culprit's identity," said the police officer.
"We have gathered vital clues in preliminary investigation and the accused will be caught soon... We are in touch with the woman, and she is being counselled to help her recover from the trauma," the officer added.
Police teams are examining the CCTV footage from various streets of Hauz Khas village to identify the accused man.
Hauz Khas village is popular for its designer wear shops and an array of restaurants and pubs.