Delhi shocker: 12-year-old boy raped, left to die in Seelampur

Delhi shocker: 12-year-old boy raped, left to die in Seelampur
25 Sep 2022

A 12-year-old boy was reportedly raped by four persons in a horrible incident that came to light on Sunday in New Delhi's Seelampur area, according to reports. The accused also allegedly beat him with sticks and abandoned him to die on September 18.

The victim's mother filed a complaint with Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) which took cognizance of the incident.

DSW takes cognizance of the incident, files FIR
Details

As per officials, DCW took cognizance of the incident and filed an FIR with the Delhi Police after a complaint by the boy's mother. "In Delhi, let alone girls, even boys are not safe. A 12-year-old boy was brutally raped by four people and left in a half-dead condition after being beaten with sticks. Our team registered an FIR in the matter," Paliwal said.

What did the police say?
Official

According to India Today, police have started the investigation and have arrested one person in connection with the case. Three accused persons are still on the run while a manhunt has been launched to nab them, it said. The women's panel has also issued a notice to Delhi Police in connection with the case asking them to expedite the case.

8-year-old girl raped in Delhi
Similar incident

Last month, a 36-year-old man was arrested for allegedly kidnapping and raping an eight-year-old girl and later murdering her in the forest area of Yamuna Khadar in Delhi. The accused, a butcher by profession, was acquainted with the girl's family and allegedly had an affair with her mother. The girl reportedly caught them in an intimate situation, following which he decided to kill her.