A 16-year-old physically challenged girl was allegedly raped by a man in Northwest Delhi area. Police said that the incident occurred on Saturday and the accused was arrested on the same day.
According to a senior police official, a police control room (PCR) call was received around 8.45 am on Saturday morning stating that a teenage girl has been raped in area following which police rushed to the spot.
“The victim was immediately taken to hospital for treatment and accused, who used to reside in a nearby shanty at Sarai Pipal Thala, was arrested on Saturday evening,” said senior police official. “The police have registered an First Information Report (FIR) under relevant sections of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and the Indian Penal Code (IPC) at Mahendra Park Police station,” the official added.