NEW DELHI: A 12-year-old girl was allegedly raped by her landlord and his brother-in-law at Jyoti Nagar in northeast Delhi on Saturday night. Police have arrested the accused who were identified as Mujamil (41) and Munna (35).

The girl’s family alleged that the accused took her away while she was sleeping beside her father. They raped her and threatened her with dire consequences if she revealed the matter. However, the girl told her father about the incident on Sunday morning. He made a PCR call and informed the police. He claimed that Mujamil’s wife Shabana was present in the room while they raped her.

The girl’s mother has been staying with her parents for the past few weeks. A case has been registered on the basis of the child’s complaint. Investigations are underway.

