Delhi: Rickshaw driver held for raping 12-year-old girl repeatedly

The incident was reported on Monday by the girl’s parents who said that their daughter, in class 7, went missing on Sunday

Published on: Aug 14, 2025, 07:25:07 IST

By Hemani Bhandari

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A 12-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a 30-year-old rickshaw puller who lives near her house in outer Delhi’s Ranhola on at least two occasions, police said on Tuesday. The accused, identified as Om Prakash, has been arrested.

Based on the parents’ complaint, a case of rape was registered and investigation was taken up. (File photo)

A police officer aware of the matter said the incident was reported on Monday by the girl’s parents who said that their daughter, in class 7, went missing on Sunday. “They began looking for her and finally, after about four hour, they found her distressed near the house,” the officer said.

When they asked her where she had been, she kept quiet at first but later confided in her parents that Om Prakash had taken her to a secluded place on Sunday afternoon and raped her, police said.

“She also told her parents that this was not the first time that he sexually assaulted her. In July too, he had raped her and threatened her to not inform anyone about it,” the officer said.

Based on the parents’ complaint, a case of rape was registered and investigation was taken up. “The accused was arrested and sent to judicial custody the same day,” the officer said.

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Hemani Bhandari
Hemani Bhandari is a Special Correspondent with Hindustan Times in New Delhi, where she reports on crime, policing, governance and social issues. With over a decade of experience in journalism, she specialises in combining on-ground reporting with evidence-based storytelling to examine the human impact of public policy, law enforcement and urban governance. Over the years, she has reported extensively on major developments in the capital, including crime investigations, civic challenges, protests, and issues affecting vulnerable communities. As a Special Correspondent, she focuses on producing exclusive investigations, enterprise stories and long-form features that go beyond daily news cycles. She has a keen interest in using public records, official data and field reporting to uncover systemic issues and present complex subjects in an accessible manner. A graduate of the Asian College of Journalism, Hemani believes in rigorous, ethical and evidence-based reporting. She is passionate about investigative journalism and continuously seeks to expand her skills in data journalism, open-source investigations and digital reporting techniques.Read More

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