A seven-year-old girl has alleged that she was sexually assaulted by her neighbour at his house in Southeast Delhi’s Govindpuri area more than a fortnight ago, police said on Sunday. DCP Romil Baaniya (Southeast) said that the accused, a 27-year-old e-rickshaw driver was arrested on Saturday. He has been sent to judicial custody.
According to a senior police officer, the incident came to light on Saturday when the victim, a seven-year-old girl, along with her mother came to the police station and complained that she was allegedly sexually assaulted by her neighbor 20 days back.
In her complaint to the police, the victim claimed that her younger brother was witness to the sexual assault.
Based on the victim’s statement, she was medically examined and a case was registered under section 376, 342 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code and 6 of the POCSO Act.
Following the complaint of the victim, the accused, 27-year-old Romi Rana was arrested on Saturday itself.