4-year-old sexually abused by school cab driver in Delhi

NEW DELHI: Police have registered a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act after a four-year-old girl accused her school-cab driver of sexually abusing her in west Delhi’s Ranhola. The accused is absconding and efforts are under way to trace him.According to police, the matter came to light after the child repeatedly refused to go to school. Concerned by the change in her behaviour, her mother spoke to her, following which the girl allegedly disclosed that the cab driver had touched her inappropriately.The family approached police and lodged a complaint. The child was subsequently taken for a medical examination.Police said statements are being recorded and details of the school’s transport arrangements are also being verified.Teams have been conducting raids at multiple locations to trace and nab the accused.The incident comes weeks after a similar case was reported in outer Delhi’s Bawana, where a three-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted by a school-cab driver. Police had arrested the accused in that case following a complaint by the child’s family.You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Delhi | Silver Rate in Delhi | Bank Holidays in Delhi | Public Holidays in Delhi | Delhi AQI | Weather in Delhi | Petrol Price in Delhi | Diesel Price in Delhi | CNG Price in Delhi | LPG Price in DelhiStay updated with the latest Delhi news. Download the TOI App.