A 16-year-old rape accused was allegedly sodomised by three minor boys inside Sewa Kutir observation centre in North-West Delhi, Mukherjee Nagar.
Police have apprehended all the three accused and a case was registered against them at Mukherjee Nagar police station.
Police said that the incident came to light in the last week of May when the victim, who was arrested in a rape case, had complained that he was allegedly sodomised by three other inmates inside the washroom of observation centre.
"The victim told the counselor that they had allegedly sodomised him and after that, they threatened him with dire consequences if he disclosed the incident to anyone," a senior police officer said.
The victim was in a state of shock but after two days, he informed the senior officials of the observation centre who in turn made a call to the police control room and informed the police about this matter.
"The victim was immediately taken to a nearby hospital for medical examination which confirmed that he was sexually abused," the officer added. The police took prompt action against the accused after the boy complained of sodomy.
Based on the victim's complaint, a case under Section 377 (sodomy) and several Sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act were registered against them.
"We have apprehended all the accused persons and they were produced before Juvenile Justice Board. later, they were again sent to the observation centre," an officer said.