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Uzbek sister-duo gangraped

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Two sisters, hailing from Uzbekistan, have alleged they were gangraped for several months by unknown men after being kept in confinement by a woman from their own country.

The girls, who came to Delhi in January, claimed they were promised jobs by the Uzbek woman. They stayed in a hotel in Paharganj where they met the woman.

The woman took the sisters to a guest house in Vasant Kunj where they were allegedly raped after they were served with soft drinks laced with sedatives, police said quoting the girls.

The victims claimed that they were allegedly sexually assaulted in various hotels in south Delhi since then. One of the sisters is pregnant.
 

In their complaint, the girls also alleged the woman seized their passports and other documents so that they cannot escape.

The incident came to light after officials of Safdarjung Hospital contacted police as they were admitted there.

A case has been registered, police said, adding they have also contacted the Uzbekistan embassy.

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First Published: Jun 18 2013 | 8:55 PM IST

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