The Delhi Police on Wednesday arrested the superintendent of a children’s home in lajpat Nagar after girl inmates of the facility levelled charges of molestation against him. The superintendent was sacked after girls had complained to Delhi Women and Child Welfare Minister Sandeep Kumar about the incident when he had visited the home on June 3.
“The superintendent of children home in lajpat Nagar Ram Sahay Meena was arrested on a complaint received through Delhi Government official (Tuesday) yesterday evening,” said a senior police officer.
On the basis of MlC of victims, Section 10 of POCSO Act for aggravated sexual assault and 376(2)(d) were added. Statement of three victims and house attendant were recorded. Accused has been placed in one-day police remand and his mobile phone has been seized.
A woman welfare officer, who was also allegedly involved along with the superintendent in misbehaving with girls was also terminated from service. It was reported to the minister that the superintendent had allegedly taken minor girls to an isolated room and tried to physically abuse them.