77-year-old businessman arrested for raping minor maid

The victim told police that the accused used to tie her with ropes and molested her for two weeks.

Mehendra Sehgal, who deals in transport, was arrested on Saturday night for allegedly raping the 

girl, a native of West Bengal, for the last 10-12 days, police said.

The matter came to light on Saturday afternoon when Sehgal, who was alone at his house as his wife had gone to a relative’s house, made an attempt to rape the girl. She came out of his house and told a neighbour who then informed the police.

‘Based on the girl’s statement, police arrested him from his house last (Saturday) night and registered a case under appropriate sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) against him at Sabzi Mandi Police station,’ a senior police officer said.

‘The girl’s aunt had brought her from West Bengal few days back. The aunt was on leave and had asked the victim to stay and work at Sehgal’s house,’ the officer said.

The victim disclosed her ordeal after she underwent a councilling session with the help of an NGO. 

The girl hails from west Bengal and in the recent past, her aunt who also works as a domestic help brought her to Delhi. 

She went on leave so she instructed her to work at Seghal’s residence on behalf of her.