NEW DELHI: Delhi Police registered new criminal charges against a cousin of an 18-year-old Delhi University student. The charges include rape, violations under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act, and criminal intimidation. These serious allegations emerged from a handwritten letter found among the student’s possessions. The letter details prolonged sexual abuse. Police initiated the new case on Tuesday, five months after the student’s murder.
Original Murder Case
The Delhi University student was murdered on June 1 . The incident occurred in a Mehrauli park. Police reported a youth attacked her multiple times with a knife. Police stated the motive stemmed from unrequited affection. Authorities swiftly arrested the accused following the murder. The police have already filed a comprehensive chargesheet for this murder case in court.
Discovery of Abuse Claims
The allegations of sexual abuse surfaced on November 20 . This was when the deceased student’s mother began sorting her daughter’s belongings. She discovered a diary placed discreetly between notebooks. Inside the diary, the mother found two handwritten pages. These pages, penned by the victim years earlier, contained text in a blend of Hindi and English.
Upon reading the distressing contents, the mother promptly approached the Jahangirpuri police station. She submitted the discovered letter along with a formal complaint. Police officials confirmed they received both the handwritten document and the complaint from the student’s mother.
Details from the Letter
The letter was written by the student during her time in Class 7. It contained stark accusations against her uncle’s son, identifying him as the perpetrator. She alleged repeated sexual assaults. These assaults reportedly occurred over an extended period, specifically between her sixth and twelfth birthdays.
The student’s account detailed the cousin’s methods. He would lure her away during family gatherings. He often used the innocent guise of playing hide-and-seek to facilitate the assaults. The letter described a pattern of manipulation and abuse.
Furthermore, the letter outlined frequent threats to her life. The cousin made crude remarks and used persistent intimidation. This consistent fear prevented the young girl from confiding in her parents about the ongoing abuse. Police sources indicated the severe trauma experienced pushed the student to contemplate suicide at one point during this period.
The letter also provided a crucial detail regarding the cessation of the abuse. It stated that the assaults finally stopped when her cousin moved away from the area. This event marked an end to the direct physical and emotional torment she endured.
Police Investigation and New Case Registration
A senior police officer verified the authenticity of the submitted letter. Forensic experts conducted an examination of the handwriting. They meticulously matched the script to samples from the student’s personal notebooks. This forensic confirmation solidified the letter’s authorship.
Following this verification, Delhi Police proceeded to register a First Information Report (FIR). The new FIR formally initiates legal proceedings against the accused cousin. The charges explicitly include rape, relevant sections of the Pocso Act, and criminal intimidation. These charges reflect the severe nature of the allegations detailed in the student’s letter.
Authorities confirm that further investigation into these grave sexual abuse claims is actively underway. This ongoing inquiry will seek to corroborate the details provided in the letter and gather additional evidence. Police are committed to thoroughly investigating all aspects of this complex case.