New Delhi, Aug 22 (PTI) A 25-year-old Nepali citizen was allegedly sodomised by his roommate in Mukherjee Nargar area, police said on Thursday.

The incident took place on the intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesday, they said.

The victim, working as a cook at a PG in Indira Vikas Colony, lodged a complaint on Wednesday alleging that a colleague came to his room around 1 AM in an inebriated state and harassed him, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Northwest) Vijayanta Arya said.

Following the complaint, a case of unnatural offences under section 377 of the IPC was registered.

During investigation, the complainant was medically examined and the accused was arrested. He has been sent to judicial custody, police added.

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