New Delhi [India], November 6 : Two men accused of abducting a minor girl were assaulted by locals in the national capital after she was rescued from a house at Janta Mazdoor Colony in the city's Welcome area, Delhi Police said.
A case was registered and a POCSO section will also be added in the incident that took place on Tuesday, the police said.
"On November 5 a PCR call was recieved at Police Station at Welcome stating that a 4-year-old girl, daughter of Mohammed Tanzeem resident of Janta Majdoor Colony in Welcome was missing. After this Case FIR no 601/24 u/s 137(2) BNS dated November 06 was registered at PS Welcome and a search was conducted."
Delhi Police said that the girl was rescued from a house at Janta Mazdoor Colony in Welcome. The minor was found to be kidnapped by a man named Shahjad and his wife namely Afsa.
"Both the accused were beaten by people and the missing girl was recovered," Delhi Police said.
Medical tests were conducted and the girl was given counselling. A POCSO section will also be added against the accused, Delhi police said.