New Delhi:
A minor girl was raped allegedly by her 48-year-old neighbour in south Delhi, police said today.
The incident was reported from Neb Sarai on Sunday night and the accused Rishipal was arrested, they said.
According to police, the girl, a Class IV student, was sexually assaulted by Rishipal when she was alone in the house as her parents had gone to attend a wedding.
"The girl's parents had gone for a wedding leaving their two daughters at home. The elder sister went out to buy some articles from a grocery shop when the accused raped the minor girl," a senior police official said.
The incident came to light when the victim told her mother about the assault. Police was informed and a medical examination confirmed rape.
A case was registered and Rishipal, who was on the run, was arrested, the official said.
The girl's family has been living as tenants in the house of Rishipal's elder brother for the past four years.
The incident was reported from Neb Sarai on Sunday night and the accused Rishipal was arrested, they said.
According to police, the girl, a Class IV student, was sexually assaulted by Rishipal when she was alone in the house as her parents had gone to attend a wedding.
"The girl's parents had gone for a wedding leaving their two daughters at home. The elder sister went out to buy some articles from a grocery shop when the accused raped the minor girl," a senior police official said.
The incident came to light when the victim told her mother about the assault. Police was informed and a medical examination confirmed rape.
A case was registered and Rishipal, who was on the run, was arrested, the official said.
The girl's family has been living as tenants in the house of Rishipal's elder brother for the past four years.
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