Seven-year-old Afsana used to live in Delhi with her parents and was growing up like any other child. One day Afsana's mother saw her touching her private parts, asking the child what the matter was. Initially hesitant, Afsana opened up. She narrated her harrowing ordeal, how her father used to insert his finger in her private parts and told her to do the same to feel better when she complained of pain. Livid at what she had just learnt, Afsana's mother confronted her husband. He not only denied all allegations but accused Afsana of concocting stories. He then started physically abusing Afsana's mother which is when she decided to lodge a complaint.