A 51-year-old Danish tourist was allegedly gang-raped by more than half-a-dozen men at knife point near New Delhi railway station on Tuesday night, police said.

Offical sources said that the incident took place when the victim, who was returning to her hotel in Paharganj from Connaught Place, lost her way. She then approached a group of men for directions, who instead of helping her, allegedly took her to a secluded place and took turns to rape her on knife point. They also robbed her of valuables.

She then returned to her hotel and narrated the incident to police and Danish Embassy.The woman has been taken to the Embassy after recording her statement with the police. A case has been registered at the Paharganj Police Station.

However the victim has refused to undergo a medical examination and has expressed her desire to return home.

Police have registered a case and several suspects have been detained for questioning.