Delivery Boy Arrested For Allegedly Kidnapping, Raping Minor In Gurugram

A delivery boy was arrested for allegedly kidnapping and raping an 8-year-old girl in Gurugram Sector 93, police said on Thursday.

According to the police, an FIR was registered at Sector 10 police station based on a complaint lodged Wednesday regarding the girl's kidnapping and she was recovered within a few hours.

During investigation it was revealed that the accused, identified as Samad (21), a resident of Sector 83, had lured the girl under the pretext of giving her food and raped her.

Following this, the police added Section 6 of the POCSO Act in the FIR and subsequently arrested the accused.

"During interrogation, the accused revealed that he works as a delivery boy for a private company. He lured the girl under the pretext of giving food to her and raped her," a Gurugram police spokesperson said.

Further probe is underway. 

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