Two held for raping minors at swimming pool in Narela

Two men have been arrested for allegedly raping two minors girls at a swimming pool in outer north Delhi’s Narela area, an official said on Tuesday.

According to the police, a complaint was received on August 8 regarding the incident. Following the complaint, a case under Sections 70(2), 127(2), and 351 (gang rape, wrongful confinement, and criminal intimidation) of the BNS and POCSO Act was registered at the Narela police station.

The survivors recorded their statements before a magistrate under Section 183 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).

The team arrested two men who were identified as Anil Kumar (37), a resident of Samastipur district in Bihar, and Munil Kumar (24), from Azamgarh district in Uttar Pradesh.

During the investigation, the police recovered a pillow cover, a bedsheet, and other materials, including a digital video recorder (DVR), at the instance of the accused,” said the police officer.

Both men have no previous criminal record, police said, adding that they have been arrested and further investigation is underway.