- October 7, 2026
Northeast Woman Allegedly Harassed At Delhi 5-Star Hotel, Friends Attacked With Iron Rods
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The three accused allegedly tried to pull the woman into their Mercedes and assaulted her friends with hockey sticks and iron rods when they intervened.
The incident took place around 3.30 am on Sunday in the parking lot of the five-star hotel.(AI-generated image)
A northeastern woman was allegedly harassed by three men who tried to forcibly pull her into their Mercedes car at a five-star hotel in New Delhi’s Chanakyapuri area, while her friends were allegedly attacked with hockey sticks and iron rods when they intervened, police said on Tuesday.
The incident took place around 3.30 am on Sunday in the parking lot of the five-star hotel, news agency PTI reported, citing police.
According to the complaint, the woman, a native of Nagaland, had gone to the hotel with a friend. While they were returning from the washroom, three men travelling in a white Mercedes allegedly approached them and tried to stop them.
The men then allegedly attempted to forcibly pull the woman into their vehicle, prompting her friends to intervene.
Her friends, identified as Ayush, Udbhav and Samarth, tried to rescue her, following which the accused allegedly attacked them with hockey sticks and iron rods, police said.
Ayush suffered injuries to his teeth in the alleged assault, while Udbhav and Samarth were also allegedly beaten.
Police reached the location following the incident, but the accused allegedly fled from the spot in their car. The complainant had, however, noted down the Mercedes’ registration number, officials said.
At A Glance
A woman was allegedly harassed by three men at a five-star hotel in New Delhi.
The incident occurred around 3:30 AM on Sunday in the hotel parking lot.
Her friends, Ayush, Udbhav, and Samarth, were allegedly attacked with hockey sticks and iron rods.
Ayush suffered injuries to his teeth during the alleged assault.
The three accused were identified as Divyanshu, Gaurav, and Mohit.
The three accused were subsequently identified as Divyanshu, Gaurav and Mohit. A case was registered against them at Chanakyapuri police station, according to police.
The woman was taken to Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital, where she underwent a medical examination. Police said the case was registered on the basis of her complaint and the medical report.
As part of the investigation, police are examining CCTV footage from the hotel along with other evidence to establish the sequence of events.
The medical reports are also being examined to ascertain the injuries suffered by the woman’s friends during the alleged assault, police said.
The three accused have been questioned in connection with the case and have denied some of the allegations levelled against them, according to police. Further investigation is underway.
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