New Delhi: An 87-year-old lady was allegedly raped by an unknown man who broke inside her dwelling within the nationwide capital’s Tilak Nagar on Sunday afternoon. Police have registered a case and has begun an investigation.
Prashant Gautam, Additional. DCP West Delhi stated, “Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed in the case. Section 376 and 323 of IPC have been added in the case.”
The lady lives along with her 65-year-old daughter and has been bedridden for the final seven months. The members of the family alleged that an unknown individual entered the home on Sunday afternoon when the daughter had gone for a stroll at round 12.15 pm after lunch.
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Upon her return at about 2 pm, discovering her mom bleeding from her nostril, she instantly referred to as up individuals and knowledgeable her family concerning the incident. According to the Delhi Police, the sufferer’s daughter had initially filed a criticism concerning the theft of a cell phone, following which a case of theft had been registered.Â
“The daughter said a person entered her house on the pretext of fixing gas and took a mobile phone with him. The police registered a theft FIR following that”, stated Delhi Police.
Additional DCP Prashant Gautam stated, “We had received a call, our team reached the spot immediately. The initial complaint was that a boy had entered the house on the pretext of getting the gas fixed, the victim’s mobile has been stolen.”
“But some people tweeted saying that an 87-year-old woman has been raped, after which another complaint was registered with Delhi Police,” he stated.
Additional DCP added, “Fresh allegation has come this morning in the case. We have registered a new FIR as per the relevant section. The investigation is on and the accused will be arrested soon.”
According to the acquaintances and family of the sufferer, the aged lady and her daughter had been initially nervous, so a case of cellular theft was registered. However, even after greater than 24 hours of the crime, medical assessments couldn’t be finished.
The household wished the medical workforce to do the check from her home because the sufferer was bedridden. Later, a workforce got here to her home for the medical assessments however based on members of the family the workforce returned as they did not have sufficient gear for the medical.
Delhi Police stated it’s got some leads within the alleged crime. The Police have gotten maintain of CCTV footage and on Monday stated they’re ready for the medical reviews to assist them within the investigation.
