Three-year-old raped in New Delhi by security guard

Incident comes on the anniversary of brutal Delhi bus rape

On the sixth anniversary of the brutal rape on a Delhi bus, a three-year-old Indian girl was raped by her neighbor in Delhi's Bindapur, BBC News reported.



The accused – a 40-year-old security guard who worked in the building where the girl lived – reportedly lured the child with sweets and Abducted her from outside her residence.

The minor was found by her father after she did not return home for a few hours on Sunday afternoon. He found her unconscious and bleeding profusely. After he called the police, she was taken to a hospital and underwent surgery.

Delhi Women's Commissioner Swati Maliwal said the incident "let down" the bus rape victim.

Times of India reported that people in the area found and attacked the suspect after finding out about the incident. Police arrested him after his injuries were treated and have registered a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POSCO) Act, which means the suspect could see the death penalty.



This article originally appeared on BBC News.