New Delhi: Police said Sunday that as many as 200 people were questioned in connection with the alleged rape of a seven-year-old girl in the premises of a municipal school here one day ago.
“Around 200 people have been questioned in regard with the sexual assault of the seven-year-old girl,” Deputy Commissioner of Police B.S. Jaiswal told reporters Saturday.
The official said the police are making a sketch of the accused on the basis of the statement given by the minor girl. He did not rule out the involvement of non-teaching staff in the alleged sexual offence.
He said the three people, including two teachers of the school and a watchman, detained for questioning continue to remain under detention. Regarding the condition of the girl, Jaiswal said: “The girl is fine now. She is at home. She was discharged on Saturday.”
A seven-year-old girl, a student of Class 2, was allegedly raped inside the premises of a North Delhi Municipal Corporation -run school in Mangolpuri area when she went to collect her midday meal. She was admitted to Sanjay Gandhi Memorial Hospital Friday.
A violent protest occurred outside the school and the hospital Saturday, as rumours spread that the girl was in a critical condition. (IANS)
