Man spikes woman’s drink, rapes her in five-star hotel in Mumbai

Worli police registered a rape case after a 30-year-old woman complained that she was sexually assaulted in a five-star hotel in Mumbai by her acquaintance who had allegedly spiked her drink

Worli police registered a rape case after a 30-year-old woman complained that she was sexually assaulted in a five-star hotel in Mumbai by her acquaintance who had allegedly spiked her drink. In her complaint, she said the incident took place when they went to the hotel to celebrate her birthday. Police are yet to make any arrests in the case.

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Police said the woman, a resident of western suburbs, approached them on Wednesday and lodged the complaint against Avin Agarwal. She told police that she met Agarwal on a dating application last month and use to chat frequently. Agarwal told her he was throwing a party on Monday to celebrate her birthday and called her to the suite of a five-star hotel. Around 7 pm on Monday they met in the suite where he offered her a glass of wine.

“The woman started feeling drowsy after drinking the wine, after which Agarwal allegedly sexually assaulted her,” said a police officer.

The woman started having trouble after reaching home and was taken to a nearby hospital. She then narrated the entire incident to her family members and registered a case against the accused.

Anil Koli, senior inspector, Worli police station, said, the survivor was still at the hospital.

The police said they have registered a case under sections 328 and 376 of the Indian Penal Code for causing hurt by means of poison and rape.