Police said that an 85-year-old lady was reportedly violated on Friday in the Shakurpur neighborhood of northwest Delhi.
According to them, accused Akash (28), has been detained in relation to the crime.
According to a senior police officer, an elderly lady complained that she had been sexually attacked in the early morning hours by an unidentified individual.
The Subhash Place police station received a report of a rape under section 376 of the Indian Penal Code, and an inquiry was launched, the official added.
The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) sent the local police a notification in relation to the alleged occurrence earlier in the day.
According to the panel, the 85-year-old woman, who was sleeping alone in a slum, said that a guy broke into her living space around 4 am and sexually assaulted her.
She has also said that the defendant attempted to strangle her and hit her in the face. In its notification to the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Northwest) region, the panel said that there are injuries all over her body, including her intimate areas.
The panel has asked for a copy of the FIR filed in the case as well as information on whether the police have a list of all the senior residents in the district who live alone.
By September 5, the DCW has requested an action taken report on the situation.
“Today, our hearts ached. A guy violently raped an 85-year-old lady who was living alone in a jhuggi in Delhi. He used a sword to savagely strike her, injuring her many times. I got to know her, and I’ll never forget her tears. Which kind of civilization do we inhabit? The DCW published on X, previously known as Twitter.