What happened to the woman in Surat after being offered a job?

She alleged that the hotel owner raped her and later threatened her, also making casteist slurs.

How did the Surat hotel owner lure the victim?

The accused used Instagram to offer a receptionist job, which turned out to be a lure for the alleged assault.

What charges has the Surat hotel owner been charged with?

An FIR has been filed under relevant IPC sections and the SC-ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.

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Job Offer Lure: Woman Alleges Hotel Owner Raped Her

30 Nov, 2025

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Summary

A 19-year-old woman accused a 23-year-old hotel owner of rape.
The victim was allegedly lured with a receptionist job offer via Instagram.
Casteist slurs and death threats were reportedly made after the incident.

Job Offer Lure: Woman Alleges Hotel Owner Raped Her

A 19-year-old woman has lodged a complaint with Sarthana police, accusing a 23-year-old hotel owner of rape. The accused allegedly contacted the victim through Instagram in October, promising her employment as a receptionist at his hotel. He then invited her to the hotel under the guise of a job-related meeting.

Upon arrival, the accused reportedly took her to a hotel room where the alleged rape occurred. After the incident, the victim claims she was threatened with defamation if she disclosed the event. As she was departing, she was subjected to casteist slurs and further threats of violence by the accused and an accomplice.

Fearing for her safety, the woman initially hesitated to report the matter but eventually filed a complaint after the accused continued to pursue her. An FIR has been registered, invoking sections of the Indian Penal Code and the SC-ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.