Delhi E-Rickshaw Driver Arrested for Abducting, Raping 11-Year-Old Girl

• An 11-year-old girl, who sold roses at traffic signals in central Delhi, was abducted, raped, and left unconscious in a forest area on January 11.
• The accused, identified as Durgesh, an e-rickshaw driver, lured the girl into his vehicle under the pretext of helping her sell flowers.
• He took her to a forest near Professor Ram Nath Vij Marg, raped her, and fled, believing she was dead.
• The girl regained consciousness, reached her family, who then informed the police and admitted her to a hospital.
• Police used extensive CCTV footage analysis from 300 cameras across 15 routes to identify and arrest the accused, Durgesh, on the same day.

Why It Matters: An e-rickshaw driver was arrested in Delhi for the abduction and rape of an 11-year-old girl.