A four-year-old girl was raped by her neighbour in Malviya Nagar of South Delhi on Wednesday morning. The girl was lured by the accused to his room and then brutally raped.
The girl was found in a disheveled state and was inconsolably crying. The matter was reported to Malviya Nagar Police station and a case of rape was registered. The accused Vijay has been arrested.
"The accused lured the girl, took her to his house and raped her. The victim's mother lodged a complaint with the police. The girl was taken to AIIMS Trauma centre and is undergoing treatment now," said a police official.
The incident occurred on Wednesday morning around 10:30 am. Police said the accused had gagged the girl so that her screams could not be heard. "The victim and the accused reside in adjacent houses" he added.Some of the neighbours also heard the girl screaming and rushed to her rescue. They saw the victim crying and bleeding.
A PCR call was made and she was rushed to the hospital. A medical examination of the girl confirmed rape. The girl's condition is said to be stable.The victim belongs to Nepal. Vijay works at a restaurant in Chirag Delhi and was trying to flee from the city after the incident.