6-Yr-Old Boy Sexually Assaulted by Neighbour in Delhi; Arrested

New Delhi: A 35-year-old man was arrested in southeast Delhi’s Govindpuri area on Tuesday night for sexual assault on a six-year-old boy in his neighbourhood.

On Tuesday, the victim boy revealed to his family members that the accused touched him in an appropriate manner on Sunday.

A case was registered under the POCSO Act and the accused Balram Dass alias Kalu was arrested on Tuesday night.

A mob tried to attack the accused, but the police personnel managed to shift the accused to the police station safely.

Later a crowd gathered at the gate of the Govind Puri police station demanding strict action against the accused.

According to police sources, the family of the boy had approached the local police stating that the six-year-old was missing on September 1. However, the boy was traced by his family after a few hours and taken to the police station.

The family had not alleged any sexual assault till Monday. But on Tuesday, the statement of the boy was recorded before a magistrate and nothing incriminating was stated by him.

However, when he was taken before the Child Welfare Committee, he alleged that the accused inappropriately touched him.