Girl alleges gangrape inside Delhi private school, accused arrested

A 17-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped by a friend and a security guard inside the premises of a private school in east Delhi’s Jagatpuri area, police said on Tuesday.

A 15-year-old girl was allegedly raped by two men inside a private school in eastern Delhi’s Jagatpuri area, police said on Tuesday.

India brought in more stringent laws two years ago against sexual offenders after the fatal gang-rape of a student in Delhi in December 2012, but they have failed to stem the tide of violence against women across the country. (AP file photo)

Police have arrested Govind, the school guard, and Ramesh, a scrap dealer, for the crime that took place on Sunday.

Both have been sent to 14 days judicial custody. The accused were arrested from their homes and slapped with charges under IPC and POCSO Acts.

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In her statement, the girl alleged that Govind took her to the school on the pretext of offering a job. He allegedly told the girl that he had arranged a meeting with a school peon.

Police said the girl was taken inside an office room where Govind and Ramesh assaulted her. “They allegedly took her to the school office and locked the door from inside,” an investigator said.

The girl said when she tried to raise an alarm the men gagged her and tried to strangle her. She managed to escape and told her mother about the incident.

“Based on her statement, we have registered an FIR. The girl was also sent for a medical examination and her statement was recorded before the magistrate,” police said.

The school is closed for summer vacation.

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