New Delhi: Three men have been arrested after allegedly harassing a woman from Nagaland and attempting to forcibly pull her into a Mercedes car at a five-star hotel in New Delhi's Chanakyapuri area, police said.

The accused allegedly assaulted the woman's friends with hockey sticks and iron rods when they intervened.

The incident took place around 3.30 am on Sunday in the hotel's parking area, according to police.

The woman, a native of Nagaland, had gone to the hotel with a friend. According to her complaint, she was returning from the washroom when the three accused, travelling in a white Mercedes, allegedly approached her and tried to stop her before attempting to pull her into the vehicle.

Her friends, identified as Ayush, Udbhav and Samarth, intervened to protect her. Police said the accused allegedly attacked them with hockey sticks and iron rods.

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Ayush suffered injuries to his teeth, while Udbhav and Samarth were also allegedly assaulted.

The accused reportedly fled the scene in their car after police arrived. The woman had noted down the vehicle's registration number, which helped police identify the suspects.

The three accused have been identified as Divyanshu, Gaurav and Mohit. They were arrested after being booked at Chanakyapuri police station.

The woman was taken to RML Hospital for a medical examination. Police said the case was registered based on her complaint and the medical report.

Investigators are examining CCTV footage from the hotel and other evidence. Medical reports are also being assessed to establish the injuries sustained by those involved.

Police said the accused denied some of the allegations during questioning.