NEW DELHI: The Army has ordered a court of inquiry (CoI) against a colonel, who has been accused of allegedly raping an Indian-origin doctor in New York during his posting in India’s permanent mission to the UN.

The officer recently returned to India after being posted as the military attache at the Indian mission in New York for a couple of years. Posted at the Army's College of Combat in Mhow (Madhya Pradesh), the officer is facing the CoI headed by a brigadier.“The officer had apparently assured the complainant of marriage. She has alleged he raped her inside the mission in New York after giving her some sedative since she was opposed to any intimacy before marriage. If the charges are found true, disciplinary action will be taken against the officer,” said an official.The woman, who has saved evidence like text messages, letters and emails to her from the officer, has stated that he broke all contact with her once he returned to India. She has also written to the Prime Minister, defence minister, Army chief and others.