Nepalese woman searching for friend in Gurugram gang-raped

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Last updated on: February 27, 2026 09:25 IST

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In her complaint filed on Wednesday, the 26-year-old victim said she lived in Kurukshetra, where she worked with a private company.
On Tuesday, she had come to Gurugram to meet a friend.

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Key Points

  • A 26-year-old Nepali woman was allegedly gang-raped in Gurugram by three men, including the auto-rickshaw driver.
  • The incident occurred after she boarded an auto that already had three men inside.
  • The woman said she was so drunk that she couldn't remember anything clearly.
  • She later regained consciousness in a room in the Naharpur Rupa area.
  • The arrested driver has been sent to judicial custody, while police are searching for the remaining two accused.

A Nepali woman returning home by an auto rickshaw in Gurugram was allegedly gang-raped by three people, including the driver of the three-wheeler, officials said on Thursday.

Police have arrested the auto driver after registering a first information report (FIR) at the Sadar police station, and a search is underway to nab the other two accused, they added.

In her complaint filed on Wednesday, the 26-year-old victim said she lived in Kurukshetra, where she worked with a private company.

On Tuesday, she had come to Gurugram to meet a friend.

However, unable to find her friend, she became upset and consumed alcohol, the complaint said.

Auto-driver held, search on for two accused

"She then boarded an auto-rickshaw, which already had three people inside. She was so drunk that she couldn't remember anything clearly. When she regained her consciousness, she found herself in a room in the Naharpur Rupa area, after which she approached the police," officials said, quoting the victim.

"In her complaint, the woman accused three men of gang-rape. Police arrested the main accused, the auto driver, a resident of Uttar Pradesh, on Wednesday night. A local court on Thursday sent him to judicial custody. A search is underway for the remaining accused," a senior police officer said.

 

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