Tragedy in Nand Nagari: Neighbor Assaults Seven-Year-Old Girl

A seven-year-old girl in Nand Nagari, northeast Delhi, was allegedly sexually assaulted by her 22-year-old neighbor, Saurabh Rishi. The incident occurred when the girl was alone at home. Upon returning, her mother found her crying and the accused present. An FIR was filed, and the suspect was arrested.

A seven-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted by her 22-year-old neighbor, Saurabh Rishi, in northeast Delhi's Nand Nagari area, police reported on Saturday.

The incident allegedly took place on Wednesday when the victim's mother was not at home and the child was alone. Upon the mother's return, she found her daughter crying and the accused present in the house, according to the police.

The mother raised an alarm, prompting neighbors to apprehend Rishi. The victim’s father, an e-rickshaw driver, filed a First Information Report (FIR) under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POSCO) Act. The accused was promptly arrested, and further investigations are underway.