Thane: A woman security guard of a lodge in Thane district was raped allegedly by a man who gave her a spiked drink, a police official said on Thursday.

According to an official from Badlapur East police station, the incident occurred on December 30 after the accused, identified as Abhishek Singh, called her for a meeting promising to give her a permanent job. 

“During the meeting, she was given a spiked drink, which caused her to lose consciousness. Upon regaining consciousness, she realized she had been raped and reported the incident to the police. A case has been registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and efforts are underway to apprehend the accused,” the official stated.

(With PTI input)