British woman allegedly raped by hotel staff in Chandigarh

Chandigarh (2 Min Read) : The Chandigarh Police on Saturday registered a case after a woman of British nationality alleged that she had been raped by a staff member of the spa of a leading hotel where she was staying.

The victim, who arrived in Chandigarh on December 19 and was staying in the hotel with a companion, alleged that she was raped by the spa staff member when she went for a foot spa service.

The woman had come to Chandigarh on a tourist visa with her male partner.

The victim is reported to be around 50 years old.

Police officials said that the matter was being investigated.

The accused, who has been booked for rape, is absconding. He belongs to Bijnor in Uttar Pradesh.

The hotel is located in the Information Technology (IT) Park area of Chandigarh.

By EP Web Desk

(With Inputs From IANS)