Dubai jails two Pakistani men for raping Indian man

The Pakistanis, identified only by their initials raped the 20-year-old Indian man in September 2014

DUBAI: A Dubai court on Wednesday sentenced two Pakistani men to jail for raping an Indian man after serving him food spiked with liquor.

The Pakistani workers, identified only by their initials; S N and M S, raped the 20-year-old Indian man in September last year.

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"S N served me refreshments that were spiked with liquor. I blacked out after I consumed it," the victim told the court.

"Then the accused raped me one at a time. They also assaulted me and pushed me into the washroom and sprayed hot water all over my body," he said, adding that another worker helped him get to his accommodation and then reported the matter to the police.

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The defendants pleaded not guilty and said they had consensual sex with the man.

"I consumed alcohol, but I did not rape the victim," said S N.

The ruling is subject to appeal within 15 days.