A team of Delhi police faced violent resistance from locals in the Govind Puri area while attempting to arrest a man accused of raping a minor child. The incident occurred after the police were called to the area on September 3, following allegations made by the child’s family against their neighbor.
The situation began on September 1 when a 6-year-old boy was kidnapped, prompting the police to launch a search operation. The minor was eventually located and placed under the care of the Child Welfare Committee (CWC). However, just two days later, the police received a PCR call at 7:30 in the evening reporting the rape of the same child.
When officers attempted to escort the accused, a 35-year-old man, from the area, they were met with hostility from a large crowd. “Some of the ladies even tried to attack the accused and cops,” reported the police. Despite the commotion, the officers managed to bring the accused to the Govind Puri Police Station, where he was charged under Section 8 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
As the police returned to the station, a crowd gathered at the gate, demanding justice and expressing anger. The officers reassured the crowd that strict action would be taken against the accused. They also mentioned that “politically motivated persons caused a nuisance and made the crowd to jam the traffic at Sri Lal Chowk Govind Puri for about 10 minutes.”
To restore order, ACP/Kalkaji, SHO Okhla, Kalkaji, and Amar Colony, along with their staff, arrived on the scene. “Some locals and police managed to normalise the situation,” they added.
Further investigation into the case is ongoing.