7-year-old raped in Delhi, juvenile held

A 16-year-old boy has been arrested for raping a seven-year-old girl here, police said

New Delhi: A 16-year-old boy has been arrested for raping a seven-year-old girl here, police said on Sunday.

The incident took place on Friday evening in South Delhi's Neb Sarai area, when the girl was playing in a park.

Police said the juvenile took her to a secluded area of the park and raped her.

"The girl reached home and narrated the incident to her parents. On her statement, we registered a case and arrested the accused on Saturday morning," police officer said.

Meanwhile, the girl is under treatment at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences.

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