New Delhi, June 20: An 18-year-old domestic help was allegedly held hostage for three days and raped by her 50-year-old employer in Rajouri Garden area of West Delhi.
Police officers said the victim managed to escape on Thursday night and filed a complaint at the local police station.
According to police officers investigating the case, the victim is a resident of West Bengal. Accused Paramjeet Singh, a widower, had employed her through a placement agency in Rajouri Garden around three days ago.
“In her complaint to the police, the girl has alleged that on June 16, Singh brought her home, locked the door and then raped her. He threatened her with dire consequences if she talked about the matter. He raped her on June 17 as well. Whenever he stepped outside, he locked the house,” a senior police official said.
Police officers said the maid saw her opportunity on Thursday night when Singh had stepped out for a while. The victim called up the owner of the placement agency from Singh’s home. The owner reached the house immediately and helped her escape through a window and took her to Rajouri Garden police station. A medical examination of the victim was conducted at a city hospital, which confirmed rape. An FIR has been registered against Singh, who was later arrested from his home. Police said a case under Sections 342 (wrongful confinement), 376 (rape) and 503 (criminal intimidation) has been registered against Singh.
The victim is married and has a son.
—–Agencies