Guard At Foster Care Held For Alleged Rape of Minor With Learning Disabilities

The 16-year-old minor girl is said to be pregnant.

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The security guard at a foster care southwest Delhi’s Vasant Kunj area has been held on Friday, 4 February, for the alleged rape of a 16-year-old girl with learning disabilities.

According to the senior manager of the foster care centre, Udhyan Care, the girl was taken to the hospital when she complained of stomach ache. After examining her at the hospital, doctors found that she was pregnant.

According to the manager, the girl had alleged that the security guard of the foster care had raped her, a report in news agency PTI said.

A case was registered under relevant sections and the accused was sent to judicial custody, a PTI report, quoting Deputy Commissioner of Police (southwest) Gaurav Sharma, said.

(With inputs from PTI.)