New Delhi: A woman in her late thirties was allegedly raped inside a room of Delhis Special CBI Court at Rouse Avenue, the police said on Tuesday. As the courts are closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the accused took advantage of the situation to commit this heinous act, an official said.
The accused has been arrested and identified as Rajendra Singh, who is a resident of Kalyanpuri area and is a staff at the court house.
“The complainant has alleged that Singh raped her in Court no. 308,” a senior police official said.
The matter was reported to the police on Monday. Medical examination of the victim has been concluded. “A PCR call was received at IP Estate police station on Monday regarding the rape with the complainant by court Ardali at Rouze Avenue Court,” he said.
A case has been registered under section 376 (rape) of the Indian Penal Code and further probe in the matter is underway.