Delhi Mosque Rape
Delhi: Cleric arrested for allegedly raping minor girl inside mosque
New Delhi: Police on Wednesday said a cleric has been arrested for allegedly raping a minor girl inside a mosque in Delhi, media reports said.
An FIR has been lodged against the accused.
A Delhi court also sent him to 14-day judicial custody.
“We registered an FIR after receiving a complaint and arrested the accused. Further investigation is in progress and we aim to file a chargesheet soon for speedy justice,” a senior police official told The Indian Express.
He said the girl has alleged in her complaint that the incident took place when she went inside the mosque to fetch water around 10 pm on Sunday.
“She alleges she was stopped by the accused, who raped her. She informed her parents once she returned home, and they approached local police,” he told the Indian newspaper.
STOP RAPING IN MOSQUES 🙏 pic.twitter.com/7aCUCqv50c
— Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga (@TajinderBagga) June 2, 2021
Reacting to the incident BJP leader Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga tweeted: "STOP RAPING IN MOSQUES ."
A hashtag #STOP RAPING IN MOSQUES is currently trending on Twitter.
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