New Delhi, July 06: A teenaged boy has been arrested for raping his minor cousin in west Delhi, police said Tuesday.
“The accused is 17-year-old and raped his 10-year-old cousin on July 1 when he lured her on the pretext of playing and raped her at Maurya Enclave,” said a police official.
Victim’s parents are labourers from Uttar Pradesh.
“The accused used to live near the family of victim with whom he used to play earlier. He lured her on the pretext of playing and then raped her. After coming home, the victim narrated her ordeal to her parents,” the official added.
Victim girl’s parents reported the matter to police and he was arrested July 2.
“The victim was taken to a hospital where a medical examination confirmed rape,” said the officer.
–IANS–