Delhi: Man tries to kidnap boy to sexually assault him, arrested after public intervenes
New Delhi (PTI): A 22-year-old man was arrested for allegedly attempting to kidnap a boy to sexually assault him in north west Delhi’s Keshav Puram area, an official said on Monday.
The incident occurred on Sunday, when the accused, identified as Govind, was caught red-handed while trying to escape with the boy after the public raised an alarm.
Govind was previously booked under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act in a 2022 case, the police stated.
“During interrogation, the accused admitted he had no relationship with the child and confessed to intentions of sexually assaulting him,” Deputy Commissioner of Police (Northwest) Bhisham Singh said.
The incident took place near the Lawrence Road Industrial Area, when a few people in the area noticed Govind’s suspicious behaviour and stepped in.
A nearby PCR van manned by a sub-inspector and constable responded promptly and began chasing the accused, the DCP said.
At the same time, the head constable from the local Keshav Puram police station also joined the pursuit.
“As the police team closed in from both directions, Govind allegedly threw the child to the ground and attempted to escape. However, after a short chase, he was overpowered and apprehended,” Singh added.
The minor was rescued unharmed and reunited with his family, the officer said, adding that a case has been registered.
Meanwhile, the police are probing whether Govind is involved in any other similar offences.
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Man arrested for duping Delhi resident of Rs 2 lakh in online car sale fraud
New Delhi (PTI): Police have arrested a 32-year-old man for allegedly duping a Delhi resident of Rs 2 lakh on the pretext of selling a second-hand car online, an official said on Saturday.
The accused, identified as Aman Sethi, a resident of Shiv Puri Extension in east Delhi, allegedly impersonated an employee of a reputed online car sale platform to gain the victim's trust, the police said.
The case came to light after a complaint was lodged by Harish, a resident of Trilokpuri, following which an FIR was registered on April 16 under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Sethi was arrested on Friday.
According to the complainant, the accused contacted the victim and offered to sell a second-hand car. He allegedly convinced him to transfer Rs 2 lakh as booking and processing charges.
After receiving the money, the accused neither delivered the vehicle nor refunded the amount and stopped responding to calls.
A police team conducted a detailed financial and technical investigation and traced the money trail to a bank account in the accused's name.
"Analysis of KYC details, account activity and digital footprints helped identify the suspect," a senior police officer said.
The police said the accused had vacated his known address and was evading arrest, but was eventually tracked down through technical surveillance and local intelligence after multiple raids in Delhi-NCR.
During interrogation, Sethi allegedly tried to mislead investigators but was confronted with evidence and subsequently arrested. Further probe revealed his involvement in a similar cheating case registered at the Krishna Nagar police station, indicating a pattern of such offences.
The police said the accused targeted people searching for second-hand cars online by posing as an employee of vehicle sale platforms, sharing photographs and details of vehicles, and demanding advance payments in personal bank accounts.
Two debit cards, two mobile phones and SIM cards allegedly used in the offence have been recovered from his possession, the police added.
