Two youths from Sonipat Haryana allegedly raped a woman in a hotel in the city on Tuesday night after luring her with assurance of a well-paid job in Haridwar. The accused were identified as Manjit and Govind, both natives of Sonepat Haryana. They were sent to jail in Wednesday evening after being presented in the court.
The woman had informed the police through 100. Police rescued the woman and arrested the accused from the hotel. Victim lodged a complaint and a case under section 376 (d) of IPC was registered against the accused in Kotwali Police Station, said MS Negi, inspector and in-charge Kotwali Police Station.
The woman, native of Yamuna Nagar, Haryana stated that she had arrived in Haridwar early Tuesday noon by bus along with the accused and booked two separate rooms in a hotel near Doodhadhari Chowk, Haridwar. On Tuesday night, the duo had allegedly raped her in the hotel.
As per the complaint lodged by the victim, the accused duo had assured her of arranging a well-paid job in Haridwar. Her husband, a truck driver, was in Mumbai.
The victim claimed that she had met the duo last week while travelling in a public transport vehicle and exchanged the numbers. They offered her a good job in a big company in Haridwar. Negi said that victim’s statement under 164 of CrPC will be recorded before the magistrate on Thursday.