A 14 years old girl was sexually assaulted in a COVID19 centre. The girl who was tested positive along with a family member was staying at the centre where the two boys stayed too.
Police have arrested the accused and a second person who allegedly filmed the assault.
Police said they received a complaint from the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), who are managing the centre.
According to the report, the girl was assaulted by one of the men while the other shot a video of the same. The incident took place near the bathroom.
After the incident, the girl told her family member at the centre about the incident, who then informed the ITBP doctors. Police were called and informed about the incident.
Parvinder Singh, Additional DCP (South district), said, “We have registered a case against the two men under the POCSO Act and IPC 376 (sexual assault). The accused have been arrested and sent to judicial custody but will remain in institutional care till they recover from the infection. We are investigating the matter further.”
According to a report, the girl is currently is undergoing counseling and both the men have been shifted to AIIMS. Police sources said the two men will be sent to jail once they test negative for Covid.
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