NEW DELHI: A seven-year-old girl was sexually assaulted in central Delhi's Ranjit Nagar by a man who allegedly lured her promising Rs 10 note on Friday morning.
The girl is currently in hospital and her condition is stable. Police identified the suspect with the help of CCTV footage and have launched a manhunt.
Police received a call from the hospital informing that a minor had been sexually assaulted and her private parts were injured. A police team reached the spot, took the girl to a hospital, where her medical examination confirmed sexual assault.
A case of rape under IPC section 376 and under 377, along with POCSO Act was registered. During initial probe, police team recovered a CCTV footage in which the girl was first seen crossing a street near her house alone. A while later, a man is spotted walking with her, police said. "More footage are being scanned and the accused will soon be arrested," the cops said.
Meanwhile, Delhi Commission for Women has also issued a notice to Delhi Police in the matter asking for an action taken report by October 26.
(The victim's identity has not been revealed to protect her privacy as per Supreme court directives on cases related to sexual assault)
