Three men have been arrested following a police investigation into drugging and sexual assaults at an inner city bar in Christchurch.
The trio appeared in the Christchurch District Court on Thursday granted name suppression after facing a raft of charges.
A 36-year-old man was charged with supplying the class B drug ecstasy, stupefying and sexually violating a woman.
He has been ordered to surrender his passport to police, not to contact the complaint or possess non-prescribed drugs.
A 34-year-old man was charged with two counts of sexually violating the same woman and was ordered the same conditions as the 36-year-old.
The 33-year-old was charged with two counts of sexual violation and stupefying.
He was also charged with making an intimate visual recording and possessing an objectionable publication.
The man is not allowed to go to three Christchurch locations, nor to consumer alcohol or drugs and must surrender his passport.
This case highlights the importance of taking care of each other when on a night out, Detective Senior Sergeant Scott Anderson of the Canterbury Adult Sexual Assault team says.
"It's crucial that when you are out socialising, you keep an eye on your drink and stay on guard for this type of criminal activity," he says.
"But it's also really important to look after your mates, if anyone feels drowsy or suddenly 'out of it', take them to a safe place, and don't leave them alone."
The men have all been remanded to appear again on December 13.
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