New Delhi, May 23 (). A 50-year-old man has been arrested for raping a 13-year-old girl in East Delhi’s Pandav Nagar area. An official gave this information on Tuesday.
The accused has been identified as Upendra Mukhiya, a resident of Shashi Garden. The accused Upendra is a rickshaw puller. According to the police, the matter came to light on the intervening night of Sunday-Monday when the police control room received a call regarding the incident. On getting information about the matter, the police team reached the spot.
East Delhi DCP Amrita Guguloth said, “Police who reached the spot noticed that Upendra Mukhiya, originally from Bihar, was preparing to leave his rented room, but was caught by the police.” After this, the minor victim recorded her statement. In which she alleged that when she had gone to throw the garbage, Upendra dragged her to his room and raped her.
A case under IPC section 376 (rape) and 4/6 POCSO Act was registered at Pandav Nagar police station and the accused has been arrested, the official said.
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