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Delhi Police Arrest House Painter for Sexual Assault of Seven-Year-Old Girl

Investigators reviewed more than 250 CCTV recordings alongside criminal records, leading to the suspect’s confession.

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Overview

  • Danish, a 35-year-old house painter from New Kardampuri, was arrested on May 30 for allegedly assaulting a seven-year-old girl in Nehru Vihar on April 3.
  • Police scanned over 250 CCTV recordings and matched them with criminal dossiers to identify the accused.
  • During interrogation, Danish initially misled detectives but later admitted to committing the assault.
  • Authorities revealed that he faced prior allegations of similar offences registered at the Jafrabad police station.
  • A case has been filed under Section 137(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 10 of the POCSO Act, and the investigation remains ongoing.