Latest News | Elderly Neighbour Arrested for Molesting 5-yr-old Girl in Delhi

New Delhi, Oct 27 (PTI) A 60-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly molesting a five-year-old girl in a park in Delhi's Vivek Vihar area while she was playing, police said on Sunday.

"On Friday, a PCR call regarding molestation of a five-year-old girl was received at Vivek Vihar police station," a senior police officer said.

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The victim's father alleged that on Friday, when he returned home from work, he found a gathering near his house. One of them showed him a purported video clip in which his neighbour was seen touching his daughter inappropriately, while she was playing in a nearby park.

A woman counsellor gave counselling to the girl and an FIR was registered against the accused man, the officer said.

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"During the course of investigation, the accused was arrested and remanded to judicial custody. The accused is unmarried and has been living with his nephew," the officer added.

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