In yet another horrifying incident of a minor girl being raped in the national Capital, a four-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a juvenile in Rohini area on Sunday afternoon.
The incident occurred when the child's mother was taking a nap after lunch on the third floor, the accused, allegedly took the child to his home on the second floor and raped her.
According to police, the accused is a student of Class IX. He allegedly took the child to his home in the second floor, when the girl's mother was taking a siesta after completing her household chores.
When the girl returned home, her mother found her bleeding from her private parts. The girl narrated the incident to her mother, following which she questioned the minor and scolded him, the officer said.
Fearing the consequences, the juvenile fled from the spot. He was apprehended from his locality on Monday, he said.
A case has been registered under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO), the officer added.
This comes just days after a 2-year-old girl was abducted from North district's Kotwali area and raped by a 24-year-old man. The child was then abandoned near the railway tracks.
