Delhi: 3 minors held for sexually assaulting 9-year-old boy

New Delhi, Nov 5 (PTI) Three minors have been apprehended for allegedly sexually assaulting a nine-year-old boy after luring him to a secluded rooftop area, police said on Wednesday.

The incident came to light on November 4 when the child's relative approached the police, alleging that the boy had been sexually assaulted by three minors, police added.

According to the complaint, the three minors, one aged 13 and the others aged 16, lured the boy to a secluded rooftop area and sexually assaulted him. They allegedly threatened the child with dire consequences if he revealed the incident to anyone, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central) Nidhin Valsan said.

A case was registered under Section 6 (Punishment for aggravated penetrative sexual assault) of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, Valsan said.

Based on information from the victim and with the help of informers, the team identified and traced the suspects to the Bapa Nagar area.

All three minors were detained on the same day the case was registered, and were produced before the Juvenile Justice Board for further legal proceedings, police said.

Further investigation is underway, and counselling has been arranged for the boy with the assistance of child welfare authorities, the DCP added. PTI SSJ MPL MPL