Delhi man arrested for raping woman, used to pour hot dal over her

A Delhi man has been arrested for raping and torturing a woman. The police have now disclosed horrifying details of the victim's ordeal.

According to police officials, the woman, originally from Darjeeling, West Bengal, endured alleged rape and torture spanning over a week, during which the accused subjected her to brutal beatings and torment, including the pouring of scalding hot lentils (dal). The perpetrator, identified as Paras (28), has been charged with rape, sodomy, and causing bodily harm, leading to his arrest on February 2.

The woman had been residing with Paras for approximately a month in a rented residence situated in Raju Park, within the Neb Sarai area of south Delhi.


The incident came to light on January 30 when the Neb Sarai police station received a distress call via PCR, reporting a woman being assaulted by her spouse. As per cops, the woman had 20 injury marks on her body when she was hospitalised at AIIMS. She has since been discharged.

A senior police officer told news wire agency PTI that the victim, originally from Darjeeling, had established contact with the accused, Paras, over the phone and had been in communication with him for the past 3-4 months, leading to their friendship.

The victim, who had secured a job as a housemaid in Bengaluru and was en route via Delhi, decided to halt and meet Paras, who extended an invitation to stay with him, offering assistance in finding employment. Trusting his assurances, she accepted the invitation, residing with him in the rented accommodation in Raju Park.

However, as time passed, Paras allegedly began physically assaulting her and subjecting her to sexual abuse over the course of a week, as recounted by the victim. In one instance, he reportedly poured hot lentils over her, resulting in burn injuries.

Upon the victim's complaint, an FIR was lodged on January 30 under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code, leading to Paras's arrest on February 2. Paras, originally from Uttarakhand, was employed as a cook at a local eatery, as per police statements.