Delhi: Rape accused held after brief encounter, pistol recovered
India Today
A 28-year-old rape accused, who opened fire on the police, was arrested after a brief encounter today. The accused fired two rounds at police and police launched a counter attack and fired four shots in which he was injured.
Delhi police arrested a rape accused on Thursday who opened fire at the police team in outer North Delhi's Khera Prahladpur road after he was asked to surrender. The police retaliated in which he suffered a gun wound in his left leg's knee and was caught later.
The accused has been identified as Mohammed Akhtar (28), a resident of Shahbad Daulatpur. Police recovered a pistol, empty cartridges and a stolen cell phone from his possession.
According to police, the victim, aged 5 years, went missing around 7 pm on March 9 when she was playing outside the house. The family members lodged a complaint for kidnapping and police launched an investigation. Just a day after the incident, on March 10, the girl was brought to her home by a neighbour who said that he found her nearby.
The medical examination which was done the same day found nothing adverse and no sexual assault was mentioned in the medical report.
"Girl's statement under 164 CrPC was recorded before a magistrate the same day and nothing related to sexual assault was stated in her statement. Parents also agreed," said the police.
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On March 12, the girl started having some medical problems and was taken to a hospital. The medical examination said the girl's hymen was torn, indicating sexual assault. The police then added sections of sexual assault and other relevant sections of POCSO.
