An 11-year-old girl was allegedly raped by the sweeper of the health facility on the morning of September 21 (Friday). According to police, the girl was admitted to the ESI hospital in Rohini on September 13.

On Friday morning, the girl had a stomach ache due to which she stepped out of her ward in search of a nurse. The 40-year-old accused spotted her and took her to his quarters where he allegedly raped her, police added.

The accused worker was employed on a contractual basis. The incident was reported at 6 am and the accused was immediately arrested, said police.

According to data compiled by the Delhi Police, more than two children were raped every day in the national capital in the first four months of 2018.

Till April 30, 282 cases of child rape were reported as opposed to 278 last year. In 2017, 894 such cases were reported in the national capital.

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