India News | Child Sexually Assaulted by Man in Central Delhi
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. A seven-year-old girl was sexually assaulted during a marriage function in central Delhi's Ranjit Nagar area, police said on Tuesday.
New Delhi, Dec 21 (PTI) A seven-year-old girl was sexually assaulted during a marriage function in central Delhi's Ranjit Nagar area, police said on Tuesday.
The incident took place on Sunday, they said.
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According to police, the victim told her parents about the incident who later informed police.
The victim gave a statement in front of a doctor and counsellor that she was sexually assaulted by an unknown person during a wedding function, following which a case has been registered, a senior police officer said.
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The medical examination of the girl was conducted and she is said to be stable, police said.
During investigation, police arrested the accused who was identified as Naresh Chandra (38), a battery rickshaw driver, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central) Shweta Chauhan said.
The accused has been sent to judicial custody, police said.
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