Disturbing Incident In Delhi Hotel: Man Robbed, Forced To Pose With Naked Woman

In a horrific incident which took place in Delhi’s Paharganj, a few goons broke into a man’s hotel room and stole his belongings. The man was also allegedly made to pose with a naked woman. He was also hit and blackmailed for money. The incident was reported on X (formerly known as Twitter) by Deepika Narayan Bhardwaj, a journalist and documentary filmmaker. She said that “4-5 goons” threatened to make the photos public if the victim reported anything.

The post began with a warning to avoid booking “cheap hotels in Paharganj, Delhi.” “Got a frantic call from a friend. Her colleague who was in Delhi for a conference near Paharganj booked a cheap hotel because he had to just keep his luggage and go for a conference,” she said.

According to Bhardwaj, four or five people and a woman broke into the room in his absence. These men beat and slapped him before he could make sense of anything. They proceeded to take his pictures with the woman and threatened to publish them if he revealed the matter to anyone. The victim was asked to pay Rs 15,000 to break free.

Bhardwaj further claimed that the victim hasn’t filed a complaint as it appears that the police were also engaged. She said, “He paid up and ran from there.”

In her subsequent tweet, Bhardwaj stated that she had been approached by the Delhi Police about the situation and that they had provided all support and were taking the incident seriously. “Whether the cop who was with the goons is a real cop or not is a matter of investigation. Have connected the victim with senior officers,” she said.

Similar stories were reported by several users in the comments section. One user claimed that pickpockets and thieves are common in Paharganj and that he was approached by four individuals who wanted to take his wallet and phone. The user clarified that although the attempt was foiled because he was vigilant, many individuals get robbed. “Sab ka setting hai hotel walon ke saath. If you can afford to, then always book a proper name-brand hotel in Delhi,” the person noted.

Another user pointed out that Paharganj is a well-known location for these kinds of incidents, pointing out that every hotel there appears dubious. As per the user, these hotels make use of the fact that they are situated outside the NDLS train station, which draws tourists.

Details regarding the particular hotel and the identity of the victim are not unknown.