Minor Girl Raped by Neighbour in Delhi’s Paschim Vihar, Police Arrest Accused
A minor girl was allegedly raped by her neighbour in Delhi’s Paschim Vihar area, with police arresting the accused in connection with the case, officials said. The incident comes days after another high-profile case involving a 17-year-old girl at Aastha Kunj Park near Kalkaji Temple, where three men were arrested for allegedly gang-raping her.
A minor girl was allegedly raped by her neighbour in Delhi’s Paschim Vihar area, with police arresting the accused in connection with the case, officials said. The incident comes days after another high-profile case involving a 17-year-old girl at Aastha Kunj Park near Kalkaji Temple, where three men were arrested for allegedly gang-raping her. According to police, the accused in the Paschim Vihar case was known to the minor and lived in her neighbourhood. After receiving information about the alleged incident, police initiated an investigation and subsequently arrested the accused.
The police are now examining the circumstances of the alleged offence and collecting evidence as part of the investigation. Necessary procedures in cases involving a minor are also being followed, including medical examination and recording statements. The case has been registered under relevant provisions of law, including the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The legislation provides specific safeguards and procedures for cases involving offences against children. Minor Girl Allegedly Raped at Delhi Hotel by Man She Met Through Social Media.
The Paschim Vihar case comes at a time when Delhi Police are facing renewed attention over the safety of women and minors following the separate Kalkaji Temple-area incident. In the Kalkaji case, a 17-year-old girl and her male friend had visited Kalkaji Temple before going to Aastha Kunj Park in southeast Delhi, according to police. Three accused allegedly posed as police personnel, threatened the two and took the girl to a secluded part of the park, where she was allegedly raped. All three accused were arrested. Fake Cops Gang-Rape Minor Girl Near Delhi’s Kalkaji Mandir, 1 Accused Arrested After Gunfire.
A Delhi court on September 24 remanded the three accused in the Kalkaji case to 14 days of judicial custody. Police have also said that one of the accused had previously been identified by locals and park staff as a troublemaker, although no formal complaint had been filed against him over those earlier allegations. The two incidents are separate cases. The investigation into the Paschim Vihar allegation remains underway, and further details are expected as police establish the complete sequence of events.
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