British woman's rape: She came thinking she was meeting a friend, Delhi Police tells court
The woman was allegedly raped on March 12 after she was molested by a housekeeping staff of the same facility, while she was on a trip to India, the police have said.
An officer said the woman, who was visiting the country while she was allegedly raped, had herself booked the hotel for the two, thinking she was meeting a friend.
'The victim said she came in contact with the primary accused on Instagram in January and became friends with him. On March 7, she came to India and stayed in Goa there till March 11. She wanted to meet him, so she booked a hotel in Delhi. There, he allegedly forced himself upon her,' a police officer said.
The chargesheet was filed in the court of Aniket Singh in Patiala House Court.
The police said that in the chargesheet, they have mentioned the version of events given by the accused.
'The prime accused works as a labourer at a glass shop. According to chat records, he and the woman communicated in a friendly manner,' said an officer.
'…She had expressed a desire to meet him… He admitted that their physical relationship occurred under the influence of alcohol,' the officer added.
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