25-year-old woman raped in Delhi

NEW DELHI - A 25-year-old woman was allegedly raped inside a car here, police said Saturday.

The victim met the accused at a discotheque in Chanakyapuri Wednesday night after which they both had liquor. The accused introduced himself as Raj to the victim. He offered to drop the victim at her home in Safdarjung Enclave area, a police officer said.

The woman alleged that after travelling some distance, he tried to force himself on her. He then drove the car to Dwarka, where he raped her. He then abandoned her near a Metro station at Dwarka early Thursday, the officer added.

The victim, native of Siliguri in West Bengal, has been staying alone in the city for the last five years, police said.

Her medical examination has confirmed rape, the official said. The accused has not yet been arrested.

A senior police officer said: We have clues about the identity of the accused. He is in his mid-20s. He is absconding but a search for him is on. We also have the footage of the discotheque.

The officer, however, refused to divulge name of the discotheque.