Owner's son rapes 3-year-old in Delhi playschool

New Delhi, Sep 26: In yet another incident of child abuse reported from a playschool, a three-year-old girl was sexually assaulted inside her school premises in Hari Nagar area of west Delhi.

This is the second case of child abuse to be reported from the national capital in as many days. On Thursday, it was reported that a two-and-a-half-year-old child was being repeatedly sexually abused at a playschool in Rohini.

"The accused in this case is the playschool owner's son and has been arrested," police said on Friday.

The incident came to fore after the girl refused to go to school today and complained of pain in her private parts.

Her parents took her to the hospital, where doctors after medical examination confirmed sexual assault.

The girl was counselled by her parents and some NGO officials during which she told about the misbehaviour of the owner's son.

The child was taken to the school where she identified the accused after which he was apprehended and placed under arrest.

The accused allegedly lured the victim on pretext of giving chocolates and then abused her in vacant rooms.

The police have booked the accused — name not disclosed yet — under sections of rape and protection of children from sexual offences Act.

An FIR has been registered at the local police station.

The accused was produced before the magistrate and has been sent to judicial custody for 14 days at Tihar jail.

The cops are further investigating to ascertain if the accused had abused other children of the school as well.

The police are quizzing other school staff to ascertain if their conduct was negligent as well.

The victim is being provided with medical and other help.