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5-year-old girl raped in Indian capital

Protestors in India demand punishment to rapists: File Pic
Protestors in India demand punishment to rapists: File Pic

A  five-year-old girl was allegedly raped by her neighbour in Indian capital New Delhi after holding her captive for four days.

New Delhi, April 19/Nationalturk  –  In yet another sexual assault case on weaker sex in India, a five-year-old girl was allegedly raped by her neighbour in Indian capital New Delhi after holding her captive for four days.

According to local media, the incident had taken place in Gandhi Nagar area of New Delhi yesterday. “The accused held the 5-year-old girl captive for four days and repeatedly sexually assaulted her, causing serious injuries to her private parts”.

The victim was referred to hospital in New Delhi, where she is battling for life.

The doctor attending on the victim in the hospital said there was a bid to kill the girl. “There were strangulation marks on the neck of the victim. We have put the victim on treatment with antibiotics”.

He said the victim suffered serious injuries to her private parts resulting in serious infection. “The girl is in Intensive Care Unit. Some foreign objects were found inside her”.

A senior police official of Delhi Police said two teams have been formed to track the accused. “The main accused has been identified and will be arrested soon”.

He said police is on the hunt for the neighbor, who is absconding. “He lived on the ground floor of the building in which the victim also stayed”.

Media reports quoted girl’s mother as saying she went out to play and was kidnapped. “The men then locked her up in his room and raped her. I want justice from the government,” she said.

She alleged that the police acted too late in finding her daughter and were reluctant in filing an FIR.

Prime Minister anguished

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh expressed anguish over the rape of minor girl.

“I am deeply disturbed to hear about the incident,” he said and demanded best possible medical care for the 5-year-old who is now battling for her life at AIIMS.

The Health Minister of Delhi AK Walia said the rape victim will be provided the best possible treatment. “There is a need to bring a change in the attitude of the police towards the family of the victims,” he said.

Senior leader of rightwing BJP Sushma Swaraj tweeted, “I am terribly shocked to know about the details of the rape of 5-year-old child in Delhi.”

Protests in Delhi

The family members, relatives and neighbours of the girl held protest demonstration. They were protesting against the slow action of the police. They demanded that the rapists should be arrested and awarded severe punishment by the court.

 

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Faiz Ahmad / Pakistan News

 

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