Police in Delhi reported that a four-year-old was allegedly raped by the brother of her tuition teacher aged 34, and the accused has since been arrested. The incident occurred on Saturday at the Pandav Nagar residence of the tuition teacher in East Delhi.
Following the incident, a large group of people staged a protest against the rape outside the accused’s residence on Sunday. The enraged crowd damaged vehicles, including cars and autos, in the vicinity, as depicted in images from the scene.
#WATCH | Delhi Eastern Range’s Additional CP Sagar Singh Kalsi says, ” 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… pic.twitter.com/WlYgwbVBnp
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According to police reports, the four-year-old victim tearfully informed her parents that the brother of her teacher raped her while the teacher was absent. The perpetrator also warned her not to disclose the incident to anyone. In response to the incident, there is a significant police presence in the area.
#WATCH | Delhi: People protested and vandalised cars in the Pandav Nagar area after a 4-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a man at her tuition centre. https://t.co/xNaRoxHOFv pic.twitter.com/AnmmlN9wIT
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“A four-year-old girl has been subjected to rape, resulting in swelling in her private parts,” stated a senior Delhi police officer. The police also mentioned that some provocative messages are being circulated via WhatsApp to disrupt the peace, urging the public to maintain calm and avoid escalation.
In the meanwhile, DCP East Apoorva Gupta says, “Rumours are being spread that the girl’s health is critical but this isn’t true, her condition is normal. All legal proceedings are going on, medical has been done and she is talking well to the counsellor.
#WATCH | Delhi: DCP East Apoorva Gupta says, “Rumours are being spread that the girl’s health is critical but this isn’t true, her condition is normal. All legal proceedings are going on, medical has been done and she is talking well to the counsellor. I appeal to the people to… https://t.co/nnwx7eg4Ow pic.twitter.com/gdgnPTT9qb
— ANI (@ANI) March 24, 2024