New Delhi: In Delhi’s Pachim Vihar West area, a 3-year-old girl was hospitalised on Thursday after alleged sexual assault in Peeragarhi village by a 27-year-old accused. The incident reportedly took place on Thursday noon, following which an information was passed to the local Paschim Vihar West police station. The victim was admitted to a nearby hospital for treatment, where her condition is said to be stable. 

A case has been registered in the incident under 6 POCSO Act and other relevant sections and investigation has been initiated. According to a police official, it surfaced during the preliminary inquiry that the 27-year-old alleged accused is the tenant of the same building, the victim resides with her family.

Police teams searching for accused, says DCP

Deputy Commissioner of Police (West Delhi), Vichitra Veer stated that multiple teams have been constituted to nab the accused. The police teams actively searched for the accused and eventually apprehended him after conducting raids at 30 different locations.

DCP Veer said, “At 12.12 pm a PCR call was received regarding sexual assault of 3 year old girl in Peeragarhi village. Immediately the police team including the Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Paschim Vihar along with Station House Officer (SHO) Paschim Vihar West, Inspector Investigation and others reached the location.” 

“A minor girl was found there along with her mother and was shifted to Sanjay Gandhi Hospital, where all the necessary medical treatment was provided. Based on the information, a case under section 376 of the IPC and 6 POCSO Act has been registered and investigation taken up,” the DCP stated.

Meanwhile, the victim girl, after getting necessary treatment and examination, was discharged from the hospital, said the police official. 

Further investigation is in progress.