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News18
13 hours ago
- News18
Man, Accused Of Raping French Woman In Udaipur, Claims He Was ‘Honey Trapped'
Last Updated: Udaipur Police say both were part of same ad crew, probe ongoing. Siddharth, the Udaipur resident accused of raping a French female tourist who had come to visit the city, is now claiming that he was 'honey trapped" by the victim. He made the claim when he was being escorted by the Rajasthan Police officials for legal proceedings. 'Mere saath honeytrap hua hai sir (I have been honey trapped)," he told the reporters before being hushed by the policemen accompanying him. Pushpraj Ojha aka Siddharth was arrested from his residence in Chittorgarh and the tourist had claimed in her first information report (FIR) that he lured her there in the pretext of showing her the sights around the city and then raped her. She was attending a party and the accused had lured her from there to his apartment on Monday (June 23) when the incident happened. The survivor met the accused at a party at The Greek Farm Cafe and Restro located at Tiger Hill. The accused claims that he is part of a larger conspiracy. 'I didn't rape her… It's a conspiracy that has been hatched against me by some industry people as I am an outsider. I was going to surrender only when the police picked me up today," he had said, according to a report by the Hindustan Times. 'Prima facie, the victim had been working for several Indian brands as a background dancer and actor for a long time. She came to Udaipur on Sunday to shoot for a leading electronics brand. Siddharth was part of the same crew," Udaipur superintendent of police (SP) Yogesh Goyal was quoted as saying by the newspaper. In the FIR, the Frenchwoman allegedly repeatedly requested to return to her hotel, but Siddharth allegedly dismissed them. She also claimed that her phone was out of charge. She alleged that once both were inside the apartment the accused attempted to initiate physical contact and upon facing resistance, he allegedly assaulted her sexually. She then admitted herself to a private hospital and later lodged a police complaint. First Published: June 25, 2025, 21:39 IST
Hindustan Times
16 hours ago
- Hindustan Times
Man accused of raping French woman in Udaipur claims innocence: 'Honey-trapped'
The Udaipur police on Wednesday arrested Siddharth, the man who allegedly raped a French national in the Rajasthan city on June 22. The accused had been absconding after committing the crime. The accused who allegedly raped the woman. (ANI video grab) As the police showed him to the media, he claimed he was honey-trapped by the survivor. "Mere saath honeytrap hua hai sir (I have been honey trapped)," he told the reporters before being hushed by the policemen accompanying him. The French tourist said in her FIR that the accused lured her from a party to his apartment on the pretext of showing her the city. Also read: Rajasthan man accused of raping French woman arrested from his Chittorgarh house The incident occurred on Monday in the Badgaon Police Station area. According to the police, the woman, who arrived in Udaipur from Delhi on June 22, was staying at a hotel in the Ambamata area. The woman allegedly attended a party at The Greek Farm Cafe and Restro located at Tiger Hill, where she met the accused, identified as Siddharth, Station House Officer (SHO) Purna Singh Rajpurohit said. "The accused invited the woman to step outside on the pretext of showing her the nearby sights and later took her to his rented apartment in Sukher, where he raped her," he stated. Also read: Udaipur French woman rape: Survivor went to accused's flat to charge phone According to the FIR, the woman allegedly repeatedly requested to return to her hotel, but Siddharth refused. Also, her mobile phone was out of charge at the time. She further alleged that once at the apartment, Siddharth attempted to initiate physical contact. When she resisted, he allegedly assaulted her sexually. Following the incident, the woman admitted herself to a private hospital and later lodged a police complaint. A case of rape was registered, the police stated. With inputs from PTI
India.com
2 days ago
- India.com
French Tourist Raped In Udaipur After Cafe Party, Accused Absconding
In a shocking case, a French woman was raped after attending a party in Rajasthana's Udaipur. The Rajasthan Police have registered a case, confirmed officials on Tuesday. According to police, the incident took place on Monday evening after the victim attended a party at a local cafe, where she met the accused. The accused, identified as Siddharth, allegedly lured the woman to his rented apartment in Sukher under the pretext of showing her scenic spots in the area. There, he is accused of raping her. The victim later admitted herself to a private hospital, where she is now out of danger and receiving medical care, the official said. SHO Purna Singh Rajpurohit of Badgaon Police Station confirmed the incident and said an FIR has been registered based on the woman's complaint. The accused is currently absconding, and police teams are actively searching for him, he said. According to the FIR, the tourist arrived in Udaipur from Delhi on June 22 and was staying at a hotel in the Ambamata police station area. On Monday evening, she attended a party at The Greek Farm Cafe and Restro Cafe at Tiger Hill, where she met the accused. In her statement, the woman said the man approached her during the party and invited her to step outside for a smoke, promising to show her some scenic views. Despite her repeated requests to return to her hotel, he allegedly insisted otherwise, eventually taking her to his apartment. Once there, he allegedly made advances and, when she refused, forcibly raped her. The survivor said her phone battery had drained, leaving her unable to call for help. After the assault, her health deteriorated, and she admitted herself to a private hospital. Authorities have assured that the accused will be apprehended soon. The French embassy has been informed, and appropriate assistance is being extended to the victim, the officials added.
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Hindustan Times
Udaipur French woman rape: Survivor went to accused's flat to charge phone
Jun 24, 2025 09:08 PM IST A French woman, who was allegedly raped in Udaipur, was trapped by the accused in his flat as she went inside to charge her phone, the police said on Tuesday. The suspect, identified by the police as Pushparaj Ojha aka Siddharth, is missing. The complainant said she kept asking the man to drop her off at her hotel. (Representational) The incident occurred on Monday. The woman had arrived in Udaipur from Delhi on June 22. She was staying at a hotel in the city's Ambamata area. The woman told HT that she had attended a party at The Greek Farm Cafe and Restro located at Tiger Hill, when the accused approached her. 'At night, my friends and I went to The Greek Farm for dinner. We partied then. A bit later in the evening, a man came to our table,' she said in her complaint. He convinced her to go on a driver. Also read: French woman raped by 28-year-old man in Udaipur; accused on run The complainant said she kept asking the man to drop her off at her hotel, but he drove her to his apartment. She went to the house to charge her phone when the accused forced himself on her. The man drove her back to the hotel at 6 am on Tuesday. Udaipur SP Yogesh Goyal stated that the woman's medical exam was conducted, and a case was registered based on her statement. He added that a detailed investigation is underway to ascertain how the woman came in contact with the accused. Station House Officer (SHO) Purna Singh Rajpurohit said the accused invited the woman to step outside on the pretext of showing her the nearby sights. The woman was rushed to a hospital as she fell ill. She is in a stable condition and is undergoing treatment at a private hospital. The police officer said a team has been constituted to arrest Pushpraj. The French Embassy in Delhi has also been informed about the incident. With inputs from PTI
Mint
2 days ago
- Mint
French woman visiting Udaipur raped after being lured from restaurant, accused absconding
Udaipur police on Tuesday said a man had allegedly raped a French woman in Rajasthan's Udaipur. They said that the accused committed the alleged crime after luring the tourist from a party at a restaurant to his apartment. The man is absconding at the moment but efforts are on to locate him, cops said. The incident happened at the Badgaon Police Station area on Monday. According to cops, the woman arrived at Udaipur on June 22. She was staying in a hotel in the Ambamata area. Udaipur Superintendent of Police Yogesh Goyal shared that the victim's medical exam was conducted, and a case was registered on the basis of her statement. The woman, who was visiting India from France, was attending a party a party at The Greek Farm Cafe and Restro located at Tiger Hill. There, she met the accused, who identified himself as Siddharth, Station House Officer (SHO) Purna Singh Rajpurohit said. The accused asked the woman to step outside of the restaurant saying that he will show her the nearby attractions. 'The accused invited the woman to step outside on the pretext of showing her the nearby sights and later took her to his rented apartment in Sukher, where he raped her,' the SHO said. He added that the victim is reportedly in stable condition and is undergoing medical treatment at a private hospital. As per her FIR, the woman allegedly requested the accused to return her to her hotel but he refused. She also stated that her mobile phone was out of charge at the time. The victim further alleged that the accused tried to initiate physical contact once they reached his apartment, which he had rented in Sukher. When she resisted his attempt, he sexually assaulted and raped her. The woman admitted herself to a private hospital in the city after the incident and later lodged a complaint with the police. The cops said that a case of rape has been registered against the accused.
