CR Park: Tutor accused of raping 15-year-old for years

A 15-year-old girl was allegedly raped multiple times over the past two to three years by her tuition teacher in south Delhi's CR Park area, police said on Wednesday.

- HT Correspondent

NEW DELHI:

The minor's father lodged a complaint alleging that the tutor was blackmailing, mentally harassing, and sexually assaulting his daughter since 2022, when she was in Class 8. Delhi Police on Wednesday confirmed that a first information report (FIR) was lodged on Wednesday, hours after they received the complaint.

The accused, who teaches science and mathematics to school students at his home, is yet to be arrested, but is being questioned by the police, according to investigators familiar with the case.

The accused, a neighbour in his 40s, has been booked under Section 6 (aggravated penetrative assault on minor) of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act and Section 64 (rape) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

Police said the victim was sent for a medical examination after her statement was recorded.