New Delhi: A six-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted by her uncle. Dwarka‘s bindapur After which the police have registered a case here under POCSO Actofficials said on Saturday.
The girl’s parents live in Uttar Pradesh’s Bulandshahr but she has been living here with her uncle and aunt for some time, he said.
On August 13, the police got a call that a minor girl had been injured. When a team visited the spot, they found some members of an NGO there. Officials said police in their presence conducted an investigation, which revealed that since the girl was not studying despite being asked to do so, her aunt thrashed her with ‘hot tongs’.
“The injury was minor in nature and her guardian assured to take care of the child. Since they resolved the issue amicably, no legal action was taken at that time. But later on the same day, we came to know that the child was injured. Moved NS DDU Hospital,” said a senior police officer.
The officer said the girl was beaten up by her aunt, but later when she was taken to the hospital, she told the police in her statement that she was sexually assaulted by her uncle.
“But when a medical examination was conducted, no physical injury marks were found on his private parts. However, an investigation is underway to ascertain his allegation.”
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Dwarka) Santosh Kumar Meena He said, “After medical examination and proper investigation, a case under section 324 has been registered.Voluntarily Causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means of the Indian Penal Code and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses Act) at Bindapur Police Station.
Police said legal action would also be initiated against the parents.
(The identity of the victim is not disclosed to protect her privacy as per the directions of the Supreme Court on matters relating to sexual harassment)
The girl’s parents live in Uttar Pradesh’s Bulandshahr but she has been living here with her uncle and aunt for some time, he said.
On August 13, the police got a call that a minor girl had been injured. When a team visited the spot, they found some members of an NGO there. Officials said police in their presence conducted an investigation, which revealed that since the girl was not studying despite being asked to do so, her aunt thrashed her with ‘hot tongs’.
“The injury was minor in nature and her guardian assured to take care of the child. Since they resolved the issue amicably, no legal action was taken at that time. But later on the same day, we came to know that the child was injured. Moved NS DDU Hospital,” said a senior police officer.
The officer said the girl was beaten up by her aunt, but later when she was taken to the hospital, she told the police in her statement that she was sexually assaulted by her uncle.
“But when a medical examination was conducted, no physical injury marks were found on his private parts. However, an investigation is underway to ascertain his allegation.”
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Dwarka) Santosh Kumar Meena He said, “After medical examination and proper investigation, a case under section 324 has been registered.Voluntarily Causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means of the Indian Penal Code and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses Act) at Bindapur Police Station.
Police said legal action would also be initiated against the parents.
(The identity of the victim is not disclosed to protect her privacy as per the directions of the Supreme Court on matters relating to sexual harassment)
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