NEW DELHI: A four-year-old girl was reportedly raped by the brother of her tuition teacher in Pandav Nagar, East Delhi, sparking outrage and protests in the area, police confirmed on Sunday.
Additional CP Sagar Singh Kalsi of Delhi Eastern Range was reported as saying, “In Mandawali Police Station, yesterday a complaint was received that a 4-year-old girl was raped by a 34-year-old man at the place where she goes for tuition.We have registered a case and the man was arrested. In this area, a rumor was spread that no actions were being taken so people gathered, we also got to know about some incidents of vandalism. Police reached the spot and now the situation is peaceful. The girl is also safe.”
Additional CP Sagar Singh Kalsi of Delhi Eastern Range was reported as saying, “In Mandawali Police Station, yesterday a complaint was received that a 4-year-old girl was raped by a 34-year-old man at the place where she goes for tuition.We have registered a case and the man was arrested. In this area, a rumor was spread that no actions were being taken so people gathered, we also got to know about some incidents of vandalism. Police reached the spot and now the situation is peaceful. The girl is also safe.”
The alleged assault took place on Saturday, following which the victim was immediately referred from Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital to All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)-Delhi for medical attention.
Outraged by the incident, family members of the victim along with numerous residents gathered outside the accused’s residence, demanding stringent action against him.
Security has been intensified in the area, with police and paramilitary forces deployed to maintain order and safety.
