Two juveniles held for raping toddler: Police

The duo took the girl to a nearby park and allegedly raped her. Neighbours found the girl bleeding profusely in the wee hours of Saturday. She was rushed to Sanjay Gandhi Hospital, where doctors confirmed rape. The girl had told her family that two bhaiyaas had taken her away.

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Police said after analysing facts and circumstances, they began questioning everyone within a 1 km radius from the maidan. “We formed more than 20 teams and questioned more than 250 persons regarding this case,” said JCP Dependra Pathak.

Police had initially zeroed in on the possible suspects after CCTV footage in the vicinity showed two men on a motorbike exiting the block at around 12.30 am with a small girl. “Our teams questioned nearly 40 motorists who were in the area during the incident. However, none of them matched those in the footage. In another CCTV footage, two boys were seen walking with a girl. We began searching for the boys,” said an officer.

The officer added, “It seemed the accused is someone familiar to the girl. We questioned several people who had police complaints against them or who were involved in previous disputes. It lead us to the two juveniles, who lived 10 yards away from the girl’s house.”

The first juvenile is one among four sons in his family. Sources said he had quit studies and worked as a labourer.

The second juvenile, who lives in the next colony, is in Class VIII, said police.