An Army Hawaldar was arrested for allegedly molesting his friend's daughter in south-west Delhi's Delhi Cantt on Friday.
According to a senior police official, the accused has been identified as Vijendra Kumar, who is the neighhbour of the victim and is posted at Delhi Cantt. "Kumar allegedly molested the 16-year-old daughter of his friend, who is also an Army Hawaldar and posted at Delhi Cantt," said the police official.
Police said, on 25th August this year, when Kumar was returning home, he saw the victim roaming around her house. On Seeing Kumar, she greeted him when he took advantage of her.
"Kumar first touched her head and then his hand went on to her shoulders and then slowly he started touching the private parts of the girl before the girl could even protest," said the police official.
The girl screamed and ran to her father and complained. By the time they both came out of their house, Kumar had left the place.
The victim and her father did not complain to the police immediately. They reported the matter to on 22nd September at the Delhi Cantt Police station and registered a case against Kumar. The victim was then taken for medical examination.
A police team reached Kumar's house on Saturday and took him to the police station for questioning, subsequently after which, he was arrested.
Deputy Commissioner of Police, South-west district, Surender Kumar, said we have registered a case under section 354A(sexual harassment) and 8 POCSO act against the accused and arrested him. He was produced before a Delhi court on Saturday and sent to Judicial custody thereafter.