A man was arrested for allegedly raping his nine-year-old neighbour in North Delhi’s Burari area on Saturday evening . The victim was playing outside her home when the accused took her to his residence and raped her.
The accused has been identified as Harish, who runs a general store in Sant Nagar area of Burari. “The incident came to light on Saturday evening when the victim’s parents approached the police and informed them that their daughter was raped by their neighbour,” a senior police officer said.
The victim was taken to a nearby hospital for medical examination which confirmed rape. Based on the victim's complaint, a case was registered under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and several Sections of Prevention of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POSCO) at the Burari Police station. “The accused was arrested from his residence and he told the police that he lured the victim when she was outside her home,” the officer added.