NEW DELHI – Six Indians have been arrested for raping a minor girl in apark in the national capital Delhi, police said on Friday.
The accused were arrested on Thursday from their hideouts and sent to14-day judicial custody, the police said.
According to the police, the incident took place on Monday in a park inMandawali area of east Delhi.
“The victim, 15, came to the Children Park on January 8 around 3.00 p.m forwalk. She was spotted by the three accused, identified as Sachin Gujjar,Shrikant and Harish. They befriended her and convinced her for an outing atsome other place,” a senior police officer said.
“The accused, as per plan, took her to a park in Madhu Vihar and consumedliquor. They also served liquor to the girl,” he said.
They stayed there until evening and when it was dark around 6.00 p.m,Sachin called up his three more friends and asked to join them in the park,the officer said.
“The accused knew about the guard room inside the park. They took thevictim there and sexually assaulted her,” he added.
The police officer, however, claimed that only three accused gang-raped herand the other three played helping hands in the crime.
Before leaving the victim, the accused also threatened her of direconsequence if she disclosed the incident to anyone, he said.
But, the victim narrated her ordeal before her parents, following which thepolice was informed.