Delhi: Three boys held after assault on six-year-old in Bhajanpura

Three minors have been apprehended in Delhi in connection with the alleged rape of a six-year-old girl in Bhajanpura. Police say the investigation is ongoing.

Delhi: Three boys held after assault on six-year-old in Bhajanpura

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Three minors have been taken into custody in Delhi after a six-year-old girl was allegedly raped in the city’s Bhajanpura area.

The accused are aged 13, 14 and 15. Police said the incident occurred on January 18.

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Police officials confirmed that the girl was assaulted in Bhajanpura, a residential area in northeast Delhi, reported news agency ANI.

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After receiving information, a case was registered, and an investigation was launched.

The case has triggered concern once again over crimes against children and the growing involvement of minors in serious offences.

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