New Delhi, May 29: A woman was allegedly molested and beaten up at the Belisario located in Shangri-La Hotel here on Tuesday by another customer, a Delhi Police officer said, adding that the victim alleged that her friends were also thrashed by the bouncers there.   

Sharing details, the police said that at around 8 a.m. on Tuesday, a PCR call was received at the Connaught Place police station in which a girl claimed that she was thrashed and abused at the Belisario. Peeping Tom in Chennai Killed: Mob Nabs Man Suspected of Peeping Into Washrooms Used by Women, Thrashes Him to Death.

Woman Alleges Assault by Bouncers

Acting on the call, a police team rushed to the spot and the statement of the victim woman was recorded. Chennai Shocker: Karate Trainer Lured For Drinks by Woman He Sexually Harassed, Beaten Up and Strangled to Death by Her Husband and His Friends.

“The woman told the police that a person named Girish, who was a customer in the hotel, assaulted and abused her. The friends of the victim who came to the joint were also allegedly beaten up by the bouncers present there,” said Deputy Commissioner of Police (New Delhi), D.K. Mahla. The officer said the police are scanning the CCTV footage from the hotel.

A case under Sections 323 (voluntarily causing hurt), 341 (wrongful restraint), 354 (assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty), 506 (criminal intimidation), 509 (insulting the modesty of a woman), and 34 (common intention) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) has been registered by the police. “The matter will be investigated on priority and suitable action as per the law will be initiated against the guilty,” the DCP said.

"Belisario Delhi is not affiliated with Shangri-La Eros New Delhi in any capacity and operates entirely independently. We would like to clarify that the incident in question did not occur on our property. The safety and security of our guests are our highest priorities. Shangri-La Eros New Delhi maintains rigorous standards of safety and service to ensure a secure environment for all our guests." said the official spokesperson of Shangri-La Eros New Delhi.

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