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Madrasa teacher held for molesting 9-yr-old girl in Delhi

PTI
Published : Feb 28, 2018, 1:51 pm IST
Updated : Feb 28, 2018, 1:51 pm IST

A case has been registered against the accused under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act) 2012.

Swati Maliwal, chairman of the Delhi Commission of Women, tweeted, 'Woke up to brutal rape of a 9 year old girl by a 70 year old man in a madrasa. The girl has bled substantially and sustained critical injuries. On my way to the hospital to see her. Sickening!' (Representational)
 Swati Maliwal, chairman of the Delhi Commission of Women, tweeted, 'Woke up to brutal rape of a 9 year old girl by a 70 year old man in a madrasa. The girl has bled substantially and sustained critical injuries. On my way to the hospital to see her. Sickening!' (Representational)

New Delhi: In a shocking incident, a Madrasa teacher was arrested for allegedly molesting a nine-year-old girl in Delhi's Narela area.

The accused was nabbed on Tuesday night.

Swati Maliwal, chairman of the Delhi Commission of Women, tweeted, "Woke up to brutal rape of a 9 year old girl by a 70 year old man in a madrasa. The girl has bled substantially and sustained critical injuries. On my way to the hospital to see her. Sickening!"

“Feeling sick to the core. Seeing child rape survivor is gut wrenching. Her eyes, her pain, her trauma is inexpressible. 9 year old rape survivor has suffered severe injuries. Who is responsible? Both system and society -for its their deafening silence which ensures status quo,” she added.

A case has been registered against the accused under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act) 2012.

Investigation in the matter is underway.

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Location: India, Delhi, New Delhi