French woman alleges rape by events management employee in Udaipur

The woman has said that she arrived in Udaipur from Delhi on June 22. She has alleged that while she was having dinner at a cafe, a man, who police say works with an events management company, came to her table and struck up a conversation before suggesting that they go for a ride in his car.

In her complaint, she alleged, “I arrived in Udalpur by bus from Delhi. I was there for leisure. At night, my friends and I went for dinner. A bit later in the evening, a man came to our table. He proposed we go outside for a smoke, and then took me on a drive.”

“I requested him several times to go home (to my hotel), but instead he drove me to his apartment. There, he started to ask me for a hug, which I refused. My phone was off. I asked several times to recharge my phone, but he didn’t give me a cable, so I couldn’t find the address of my hotel. Then he hugged me and started to touch me, while I was saying ‘no’ clearly… I started to cry, and he raped me. I was crying all along. When he was done, I begged him to take me home. He started by saying no, but eventually he drove me back around 6 am,” she alleged.

After reaching the hotel, she met her friends, who took her to the police station.

Superintendent of Police, Udaipur, Yogesh Goyal identified the accused as one Siddharth. “We have conducted a medical examination and recorded statements of people known to her. The accused is still absconding, and the police are trying to find him. We are hopeful that we will catch him soon. The victim, along with other French women, was visiting the city, while the accused works at an events management company,” said Goyal.