Delhi teen raped multiple times by friend; case comes to light after her pregnancy
A 17-year-old girl from Delhi has accused a friend of multiple rapes at a hotel in Gurgaon, a case that surfaced after she was found to be pregnant. Police have registered an FIR under the POCSO Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and are currently searching for the accused.
Why it matters
This case highlights ongoing issues regarding the safety of minors and the enforcement of sexual assault laws in India.
GURGAON: A POCSO case has been registered after a 17-year-old girl from Delhi allegedly accused her friend of raping her multiple times at a hotel in Gurgaon, police said on Saturday.The case came to light after the teenager became pregnant. An FIR has been registered at the DLF Phase 1 police station under Section 64(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Section 6 of the POCSO Act, police said.According to police, the 17-year-old girl is originally from Bihar's Samastipur and lives with her family in a rented accommodation in Delhi's Vikas Nagar. She had known the accused since 2025.Police alleged that between January 1 and March 22, 2026, the accused took her to a hotel in Sikanderpur on MG Road in Gurgaon on multiple occasions, where he allegedly raped her.Recently, upon falling ill, she was taken to a hospital by her family.
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