Man held for raping, killing minor

Toddler girl was playing in her house near Kapashera when the accused kidnapped her

- UJWAL JALALI

A 3-year-old girl child was allegedly kidnapped, raped and ultimately strangulated to death in southwest Delhi’s Kapashera area by her neighbour, who later dumped the child’s body in a marshy drain, an official said on Friday.

The accused, identified as Anil (34), was caught from a bus while he was on his way to Kanpur. Later, when cops took him to recover the deceased’s body, Anil snatched their pistol and attempted to flee but was shot by the police.

Sharing details of the sensational case, DCP (South West) Rohit Meena said the kidnapping of an infant girl child by a neighbour was reported from Kapashera by the victim’s father. Cops immediately rushed to the location and initiated searches for the missing girl.