Minor held for raping 3-year-old near Gurugram; survivor critical

Village residents tried to cover up the incident but the girl’s father refused and reported the incident to the police.

Updated on: Aug 18, 2022, 16:44:30 IST

By Leena Dhankhar

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Nuh/Punjhana: A 13-year-old boy was apprehended for allegedly kidnapping and raping a three-year-old girl in Bicchor village, Nuh, police said on Wednesday. The incident took place around 8am on Tuesday and the matter was reported to the police at 12.30pm. The survivor is critical and she is undergoing treatment at a hospital, officials added.

According to Shamsher Singh, deputy superintendent of police (Punhana), the girl followed her mother out of their house on Tuesday. “The minor was crying and following her mother as she did not take her along. Her mother asked her siblings to take care of her and they tried to pacify the child. She left home unaware that her daughter was following her and was at least 50 metres ahead of her, walking towards the field. She could not hear her child cry due to the noise in the neighbourhood where other children were playing,” he said.

Singh said the juvenile’s house was on the way to the field and noticed the child. “He picked her up and took her to a nearby field and raped her. The villagers heard her cries from the field and tried looking for her. Meanwhile, her father reached the spot and raised an alarm,” Singh added.

Village residents tried to cover up the incident but the girl’s father refused and reported the incident to the police. Following this, senior police officers examined the area.

Varun Singla, superintendent of police, Nuh, said that as soon as the matter came to their notice, a special investigation team was constituted under DSP Singh. “A crime team was sent to the spot and samples were collected. Teams were asked to work on technical surveillance as well as human intelligence to apprehend the juvenile,” he said.

Singla said that the juvenile was identified by the villagers and was apprehended near Bicchor bus stand. The SP and other officials went to the spot and met the family members at the hospital. Police officers are coordinating with the family and doctors.

Singla assured family members of a speedy trial and timely justice. Police said that teams questioned more than 20 people and raids were conducted based on technical, scientific and physical facts. “The juvenile was not known to the family and never visited their house. The boy was produced before the juvenile justice board and was sent to an observation home on Faridabad,” Singla informed.

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Leena Dhankhar
Leena Dhankhar is Senior Editor and Bureau Chief, Gurugram, at Hindustan Times, where she has spent over 17 years chronicling the transformation of one of India's fastest-growing urban regions. From starting her career as a crime reporter to leading the Gurugram bureau, her journalism has been defined by investigative reporting, in-depth storytelling and an unwavering focus on public interest. Over nearly two decades, she has reported extensively across crime, politics, civic governance, elections, real estate, environment, courts, sports, education and entertainment, covering Gurugram, Faridabad, Nuh and Palwal. Her reporting has exposed several major scams and systemic failures, including insurance frauds, waste management irregularities, illegal arms manufacturing units in Nuh, illegal mining in the Aravallis, organised crime networks and governance lapses affecting millions of residents. Known for her investigative work and exclusive stories, Leena has reported on high-impact national issues, including the Nicaragua charter flight carrying Indian migrants that was turned back amid allegations of human trafficking, exposing the growing network of illegal immigration rackets. Her work has also focused on gang wars, prison administration, juvenile crime, women and child protection systems, the functioning of the Juvenile Justice Board and Child Welfare Committee, and environmental challenges such as pollution, waterlogging and deteriorating civic infrastructure. Beyond hard news, Leena has extensively documented Haryana's rich heritage, forests and wildlife, bringing attention to the state's historical landmarks, biodiversity, conservation efforts and ecological challenges through immersive reportage and feature writing. Her journalism has consistently gone beyond breaking news. She has documented Gurugram's rapid urbanisation through long-form narratives and enterprise reporting on issues ranging from pothole-ridden roads, flooding and waste management to the changing social fabric of India's Millennium City. She also writes widely read feature columns, including The Outsider, Changemaker, and Concern for Gurugram, profiling people, places and ideas shaping the city's identity. Leena is the author of Gurugram School Murder, published by Juggernaut Books, a deeply reported account of one of India's most high-profile school murder investigations. She is currently working on her second book, an investigative work exploring some of India's most significant scams and fraud investigations. Beyond print journalism, she has expanded her storytelling through public speaking and digital media. She is a TEDx speaker and has produced podcasts exploring Gurugram's transformation, civic challenges and untold stories. Her work reflects a commitment to narrative journalism that combines rigorous reporting with compelling storytelling. A law graduate with an MBA in Human Resources, Leena brings a multidisciplinary perspective to her reporting, particularly on governance, public policy and legal affairs. She has travelled extensively across India to pursue investigative assignments, often reporting from remote locations and conflict-prone areas in search of stories that matter.Read More