Masked youth rapes minor girl in Delhi
New Delhi, Aug 23 : A minor girl, who had gone to relieve herself, has been sexually assaulted by an unknown masked youth in the national capital, police said on Thursday.
According to the police, said the incident occurred around 8.30 p.m on Wednesday night when the victim, 11, had gone to answer the call of nature near her residence in Rangpuri Pahad area of South Delhi.
The youth allegedly violated her after dragging her to a secluded place.
"The accused also strangulated her in a bid to wipe out the evidence. When the victim fell unconscious, he dumped her in a pit," Deputy Commissioner of Police Devendra Arya said.
The victim was spotted by some passers-by who informed her father. Later, she was taken to AIIMS Trauma Centre where she underwent a surgery, the officer said.
"On the basis of description given by the victim, we have detained 15 local youths and are questioning them to identify the culprit," Arya added.
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3 Indians injured after fire breaks out in UAE's Fujairah due to drone attack
Dubai (PTI): Three Indian nationals were injured on Monday after a fire broke out on the Fujairah Petroleum Industries Zone (FOIZ) in the UAE following a drone strike originating from Iran, according to local media reports.
The relevant authorities in the eastern emirate of Fujairah confirmed that a fire has broken out in the FOIZ, resulting from a drone attack coming from Iran, the state-run WAM news agency reported.
Fujairah Civil Defence teams immediately responded to the incident and are continuing efforts to bring the fire under control, it added.
Three Indian nationals sustained moderate injuries after the fire broke out on the FOIZ, the Khaleej Times reported, quoting authorities in Fujairah.
The injured were taken to the hospital for treatment, it added.
In a post on X, the UAE's Ministry of Defence said that Iran launched four missiles toward various areas across the country. "Three were successfully engaged over the country's territorial waters, while one fell into the sea," it said.
The ministry urged the public to comply with all public safety procedures when warning messages are issued to the public.
Authorities have urged the public not to circulate rumours and to rely only on official sources for information, Gulf News reported.
