Six-year-old raped by neighbour in Delhi’s Trilokpuri, admitted to hospital with severe injuries

A minor from the Trilokpuri area of ​​Delhi was rushed to a local hospital on Wednesday with serious injuries. Her medical report confirmed signs of sexual assault.

Delhi police arrested one person in connection with the case | representative picture

HIGHLIGHTS

• A case has been filed with the Mayur Vihar Police Station
• The accused was found under the relevant sections of IPC, POCSO. booked
• The child is treated for serious injuries and sent to AIIMS. transferred

A six-year-old girl was reportedly raped by her neighbor on Wednesday in the Trilokpuri district of Delhi. One person has been arrested in connection with the case and an investigation is ongoing.

The matter was first brought to the attention of the Delhi police at around 11 a.m. on Wednesday. The officials were told that a six-year-old girl was taken to a local hospital in serious condition.

A medical report later confirmed that the minor had been sexually assaulted. In their testimony to the police, family members accused a 34-year-old neighbor of the crime.

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Based on the family’s complaint, the police registered a case with the Mayur Vihar Police Station. The defendant has been charged under Section 376 AB of the Indian Criminal Code (IPC), Section 6 of the Child Protection from Sexual Offenses Act (POCSO), and Section 3 (2) (v) of the SC / ST Act.

Officials confirmed that the child had been admitted to a local hospital for treatment for serious injuries. She has now been referred to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIMS) for an opinion from a pediatrician.

The incident follows a similar case in Nangal village in Delhi canton Area that sparked outrage earlier this month.

A nine-year-old girl was murdered and forcibly cremated by four people in Nangal Village, according to the minor’s family. In their statements to the police, family members also accused the four men of sexual assault.

Initial reports indicated that the defendant tried to convince the family to cremate the child’s body without informing the police, as this would “make matters more difficult”.

A court sent the four defendants into three-day police custody on Tuesday.

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