A 22-year-old Somalian national was arrested and sent to judicial custody after a 25-year-old Somalian woman alleged that he tried to rape her in North Delhi’s Timarpur area late on Friday night.
The accused identified as Mohd Yusuf Nawale (22) came to India on student’s visa and was staying in the refugee camp at Timarpur. It has been revealed that the two compatriots were familiar with each other and used to meet quite often.
According to the police, the incident took place late on Friday night when the accused had gone to meet the victim at her residence in the area. In her complaint the woman told the police that the accused tried to sexually assault her when he visited her rented accommodation.
Taking umbrage at his behaviour, the girl put up a stiff resistance and hit him. She managed to escape from his clutches. later she approached the police and based on her complaint a case of attempt to rape was registered at Timarpur police station. Police officials informed the Somalian High Commission at Delhi about the incident and the subsequent legal action.
“The accused Yusuf was arrested soon after the case was registered. They knew each other well and also frequented each others’ house,” said Deputy Commissioner of Police (North) Sindhu Pillai.