Rape of 5-yr-old girl: Police nab rapist in 12 hours
- Ragpicker Veeresh had seen the girl stepping out of the house. He kidnapped the girl and raped her
- The victim's parents had moved to the city from Chitradurga in search of work
- The police have registered the case under POCSO Act
FollowIn a swift move, the Bengaluru police have arrested 24-year-old ragpicker who allegedly raped and left the five-year-old little girl to battle for her life, here on Saturday. The accused identified as Veeresh is said to be a native of Chitradurga. However, Veeresh was living at Veereshpalya. A special team headed by senior police officer Ajay Hilori had launched a manhunt after a five-year old girl was found near a drain with severe head injuries at the KG halli police station limits.
They took the help of CCTVs installed at the area to pin down the accused. According to them, Veeresh had seen the girl who had come out to attend the nature's call and kidnapped her and raped her before throwing near a drain.
Team Ajay Hilori, IPS & BCP East dose it again!
— Hemant Nimbalkar IPS (@crimebangalore) June 3, 2017
KG Halli POCSO case detected with 12 Hrs. Arrested Viresh, 24 yrs, ragpicker. @CPBlr pic.twitter.com/Cql1XwwKXx
The victim, police say, is a daughter of construction labourers. The girl had stepped out to attend the nature's call in the wee hours of the morning when she was allegedly kidnapped and raped. She was found near a drain by the Hoysala police on rounds.
The victim was profusely bleeding as she had sustained severe injuries. One of her fingers is also severed, the police said. The victim is being treated at the intensive care of the hospital. Dr Manjunath of the hospital told mediapersons that the victim has gained consciousness and is under observation. "The girl is in severe shock. She is slightly disoriented. However, she is being treated at the paediatric intensive care," Dr Manjuanth said.
Assistant Commissioner of Police (Bengaluru East) Hemanth Nimbalkar told mediapersons that the KG Halli police have lodged a complaint under The Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses Act (POCSO) case.Â
KG Halli:5 yr old shifted to hospital by Hoyasala patrol with history of head injury; doctors found raped by unknown; special team formed. pic.twitter.com/lSbFUlkfa7
— Hemant Nimbalkar IPS (@crimebangalore) June 3, 2017
It is said that the victim's parents had moved to Bengaluru in search of work from Chitradurga, two years ago. They were working as construction labourers and were staying near a shed at the Vyalikaval Society. The victim was sleeping with her mother and had gone out to attend the nature's call on Saturday early morning. When mother woke up, she did not find her daughter. She searched in the neighbourhood but in vain. Frightened, she went to the police station to complain where she learned about the incident.
Bengaluru Development minister KJ George visited the hospital and enquired about the girl's condition. He told mediapersons that the accused will not be spared at any cost.
