American woman ‘gang-raped in room at popular five-star Indian hotel after being given drug-laced drink’

AN American woman was drugged and gang-raped in a five-star Indian hotel with one of the suspects her tour guide, it has been alleged.

New Delhi police confirmed they are investigating the horror attack against the tourist, aged in her early thirties, back in April.

She is believed to have been part of a tourist group when the alleged assault took place in her hotel room.

Police spokesman Dependra Pathak told : "She says she was given something to drink that was spiked.

"When she gained consciousness, she knew she had been violated."

Investigators in the Indian capital confirmed they have already brought a suspect in for questioning.

He is alleged to have worked for a popular global tour company the victim was travelling with.

The man denies the allegations, which are said to have taken place at a plush hotel in a popular tourist district of the city.

Pathak added: "Details are still fuzzy. We are hoping she can come here and testify in front of a magistrate.

"We have already reached the main person accused and he has agreed to join the investigation and testify.

"Such cases are deeply troubling. We are looking at all the angles and seeking expert and legal advice as well."

Responding to the allegations Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj urged police to "register a case and bring the guilty to book."

She added: "I have also asked Indian Ambassador in US to contact the victim and assure her that we will not spare the guilty."