Delhi: British woman sexually assaulted, inappropriately touched; 2 held

The woman visited a Delhi hospital on Wednesday morning after she felt uneasy and told doctors about the alleged assault

Published on: Mar 13, 2025, 11:09:11 IST

By Hemani Bhandari

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The Delhi Police have arrested two men for allegedly sexually assaulting and inappropriately touching a 36-year-old woman from the United Kingdom. A police officer aware of the matter said the woman visited a hospital on Wednesday morning after she felt uneasy and told doctors about the alleged assault. He added the doctors reported the matter to police.

The woman told police that she came to India on March 7. (HT Photo)

The woman told police that she came to India on March 7 and first visited Goa before coming to Delhi on March 12. She befriended a man through Instagram. The two checked into a hotel where the man allegedly sexually assaulted her. The woman alleged that a housekeeping staff at the hotel also allegedly touched her inappropriately. Police said that both the accused have been arrested, and further probe was underway.

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Hemani Bhandari
Hemani Bhandari is a Special Correspondent with Hindustan Times in New Delhi, where she reports on crime, policing, governance and social issues. With over a decade of experience in journalism, she specialises in combining on-ground reporting with evidence-based storytelling to examine the human impact of public policy, law enforcement and urban governance. Over the years, she has reported extensively on major developments in the capital, including crime investigations, civic challenges, protests, and issues affecting vulnerable communities. As a Special Correspondent, she focuses on producing exclusive investigations, enterprise stories and long-form features that go beyond daily news cycles. She has a keen interest in using public records, official data and field reporting to uncover systemic issues and present complex subjects in an accessible manner. A graduate of the Asian College of Journalism, Hemani believes in rigorous, ethical and evidence-based reporting. She is passionate about investigative journalism and continuously seeks to expand her skills in data journalism, open-source investigations and digital reporting techniques.Read More

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