Out to buy stationery, 11-year-old Delhi girl raped by tailor inside his shop

A 56-year-old tailor allegedly raped an 11-year-old girl inside his shop in Delhi's Sadar Bazaar area. The incident is said to have happened on September 16.

The accused has been identified as Maqsood. According to the police, the girl was out to buy stationery items late at night when he allegedly lured her inside his tailoring shop.

Maqsood allegedly restrained her hands and legs before sexually assaulting her. Local residents claimed the girl's mother started looking for her when she did not return for quite some time.

The woman even enquired with Maqsood if he had seen his daughter, locals said. The girl was purportedly restrained and had a piece of cloth stuffed inside her mouth while her mother was making the enquiry.

After the woman went away, Maqsood allegedly panicked and dumped the girl outside. Later, the child narrated her ordeal to her mother and the police were subsequently informed.

A PCR call regarding the alleged sexual assault was received on the night of September 16. Following the information, senior officials, along with teams from the local police station, reached the spot, police said.