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POCSO Case: 6th-Grade Girl Sexually Assaulted in Delhi Shop; Accused Arrested!
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News18•21-09-2026, 15:01
POCSO Case: 6th-Grade Girl Sexually Assaulted in Delhi Shop; Accused Arrested!
- •A serious case of sexual assault on a minor girl has been reported in Delhi's Sadar Bazar area.
- •On September 16, around 11 PM, a 6th-grade student was lured into a nearby tailor shop by 56-year-old Maksood on the pretext of work.
- •The accused allegedly detained the girl inside the shop, tied her hands and feet, and sexually assaulted her.
- •Police received a PCR call, and teams from Sadar Bazar Police Station, ACP, and the Women's Police Station immediately began investigations.
- •An FIR has been registered under the POCSO Act, rape, and unlawful confinement. The accused, Maksood, was arrested and sent to judicial custody.
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A 56-year-old tailor named Maksood lured a sixth-grade student into his shop on the pretext of work when she went out to buy stationery around 11 PM on September 16. He tied her hands and feet and sexually assaulted her.
Based on the victim's complaint, an FIR was registered at the North District Women's Police Station under relevant legal provisions, including the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, rape, and unlawful confinement.
Police teams from Sadar Bazar Police Station, ACP, and the Women's Police Station reached the spot immediately after receiving a PCR call. The accused was arrested and produced before the court on the same day, where he was sent to judicial custody.
