Doctor Allegedly Drugged and Raped by Social Media 'Friend' in South Delhi

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A 27-year-old doctor from a government hospital in south Delhi's Safdarjung Enclave was allegedly drugged and raped by a man she met on Instagram. The accused, Aarav Malik, posed as an Indian army lieutenant to befriend the doctor and other women on social media. He allegedly fed the doctor sweets laced with a sedative, rendering her unconscious, before raping her. Malik was arrested and is in custody after police discovered that he had been deceiving the doctor and others with false claims about himself.

Key Takeaways:

  • The incident occurred on October 16 at the doctor's house in Safdarjung Enclave, south Delhi.
  • Aarav Malik, 27, allegedly drugged and raped the doctor, who had met him on Instagram in April.
  • Malik posed as an Indian army lieutenant to deceive the doctor and others on social media, sending photos and videos of himself in uniform.
  • The police arrested Malik from his residence and lodged a case under relevant sections, including rape and cheating.
  • The doctor is a resident of south Delhi and is employed at a well-known government hospital in the area.
  • Malik works as a delivery executive for an e-commerce company, despite posing as an army officer to deceive the doctor and others.

Statistics:

  • The incident occurred on October 16, 2023.
  • The police arrested Malik and lodged a case under sections 64 (1) rape, 351, 319, 335, and 123 at the Safdarjung Enclave police station.
  • Malik had been deceiving the doctor and others on social media for approximately 6 months, from April to September 2023.
  • The police disclosed that Malik had sent photos and videos of himself in uniform to strengthen his deception.
  • A senior police officer confirmed that Malta had made several false claims about himself to the doctor and others on Instagram.

Sources:

  • HT Digital Content Services with permission from HT Chandigarh.