New Delhi, Jul 26 (PTI) Three people were arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a girl in west Delhi's Nihar Vihar, police said on Wednesday.

According to police, three accused -- Jawed, Pancham and Naushad -- were arrested within 24 hours of the incident being reported on July 10 and sent to judicial custody.

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DCP outer took to Twitter to inform about the incident and the development.

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"Accused Jawed, Pancham and Naushad were arrested within 24 hours of the case reported on July 10 and sent to judicial custody. Statement of victim u/s 164 recorded. CWC has given custody of the girl to her grandmother. The allegations levelled against police have been false, frivolous and contrary to the facts," it tweeted.

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