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Senior citizen sexually assaulted by vegetable vendor in Northwest Delhi

Accordingly, a case under Indian Penal Code (IPC) section pertaining to rape was lodged and investigation was undertaken.

sexual assaultAccordingly, a case under Indian Penal Code (IPC) section pertaining to rape was lodged and investigation was undertaken.
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A senior citizen was allegedly sexually assaulted by a 28-year-old man in Northwest Delhi, the police said.

DCP (Northwest) Jitendra Meena said that on September 1, an elderly woman reported that she was sexually assaulted by an unknown person in the wee hours of the day.

Accordingly, a case under Indian Penal Code (IPC) section pertaining to rape was lodged and investigation was undertaken.

“During the investigation, the accused, Akash, 28, was held. Further probe is underway,” said the DCP, adding that Akash is a vegetable vendor.

Stating that the incident took place inside the woman’s house, a senior police officer said, “The woman is above 60 and lives alone in her house… her children live in the same city, and one of them in the same locality.”

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