New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) A 27-year-old man was arrested for allegedly assaulting and sexually abusing a 70-year-old woman at her residence in central Delhi’s Ranjit Nagar, Delhi Police officials said on Wednesday, adding that the case was solved within 48 hours of the incident.

According to police, a PCR call was received on April 11 regarding a physical assault on the elderly woman at her home. A team from Ranjit Nagar Police Station rushed to the spot and shifted the victim to Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in Patel Nagar, where her medico-legal examination was conducted. Initial findings confirmed injuries consistent with physical assault, following which a case was registered under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

The following day, the victim’s daughter approached the police and alleged that the accused had also sexually assaulted her mother during the incident. Based on the fresh complaint, the victim was again taken for medical examination, which confirmed sexual assault. Subsequently, additional sections related to sexual offences were invoked in the FIR.

In her statement, the victim told police that she had first encountered the accused on April 9, when he came to her house on the pretext of asking for water. Two days later, he allegedly returned, forcibly entered her residence, assaulted her, and committed the crime.

To crack the case, a dedicated police team was formed under the supervision of senior officers. Investigators scanned CCTV footage from nearby areas, which revealed a suspicious individual entering and leaving the victim’s residence around the time of the incident.

Using CCTV trail analysis, technical surveillance, and inputs from local informers, the police tracked the suspect’s movement. Acting on specific information, the accused, identified as Mukesh, a resident of Baljeet Nagar, was apprehended on April 13 from the Pandav Nagar area.

During interrogation, the accused reportedly confessed to the crime. He told police that after initially visiting the victim’s house and finding her alone, he returned with malicious intent and carried out the assault.

Police said the accused was produced before a court and has been sent to judicial custody.

Deputy Commissioner of Police, Central, Rohit Rajbir Singh said the swift and coordinated efforts of the police team ensured timely action in the case. He added that prompt response, effective use of surveillance, and sustained investigation led to the quick arrest of the accused, reflecting a firm approach against heinous crimes.

–IANS

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