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Delhi Farmhouse Caretaker Raped in Front of Daughter; Suspect Arrested

The accused, a 35-year-old daily wage labourer, was arrested and charged with multiple crimes, including rape and trespass, after the assault in Swaroop Nagar.

In her complaint, the woman alleged that they were assaulted when she and her 11-year-old daughter were asleep in the verandah of the farmhouse in Kadipur. (Representative image)
The man was charged with rape and criminal intimidation. (Representative photo)

Overview

  • A woman caretaker in Delhi's Swaroop Nagar reported being raped by a neighbour in the presence of her 11-year-old daughter on the night of April 20–21.
  • The accused, identified as Dharminder, allegedly scaled the farmhouse wall, tied the hands and feet of the victim and her daughter, and assaulted the woman under threat.
  • Dharminder, a daily wage labourer from Bihar's Muzaffarpur, fled the scene after the attack but was arrested by Delhi Police on April 23.
  • The victim filed a formal complaint on April 23, leading to Dharminder being charged under sections for rape, trespass, and other crimes.
  • The case highlights systemic issues in addressing sexual violence, with mounting public pressure for stricter enforcement and victim protection measures.