Teenage Girl Alleges Year-Long Abuse in Mehrauli

The Delhi Police have booked a man for allegedly raping a teenage girl over a year in Mehrauli. The girl, now 18, reported the crime when she sought termination of a four-month pregnancy. The accused, who forced her into physical relations, has been identified, and further investigations are underway.


PTI | New Delhi | Updated: 24-06-2024 17:49 IST | Created: 24-06-2024 17:49 IST
Teenage Girl Alleges Year-Long Abuse in Mehrauli
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The Delhi Police have launched an investigation after booking a man for allegedly raping a teenage girl over a period of more than a year in Mehrauli, South Delhi, according to an official statement on Monday.

The girl, who was a minor at the time of the incidents and is now 18, reported the crime at Safdarjung Hospital on June 22, where she was admitted for the termination of a four-month pregnancy.

According to the police, the victim alleged that she had been coerced into physical relations by the man from January 2023 to January 2024. Following counselling by the Delhi Commission for Women and the investigating officer, the girl revealed the name of the accused. Further investigation is ongoing, and teams have been formed to apprehend the suspect.

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