DELHI: An eight-month-old girl was raped by her 28-year-old cousin in the Indian capital Delhi, reported BBC News on Tuesday.
Police sources say that the victim is in a critical condition in the hospital, while also confirming that the suspect has been arrested and charged under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, meaning he could face a life sentence.
Delhi Commission for Women chief Swati Maliwal described the eight-month-old’s injuries as ‘horrific’. She also told that the baby had undergone a 3-hour-long operation and that her cries could be heard around the hospital.
The incident took place on Sunday, but was revealed after local media covered the news.
People, specially in India, have taken to Twitter to condemn the gruesome act.
And if your primary rage is at the language a woman used and not at the man who raped an 8 month old girl so badly she needed THREE surgeries to repair her internal organs, something has gone very wrong.
— Vonny Leclerc (@vonny_bravo) January 30, 2018
It’s so disturbing to even read this.Still in shock.Disgusted and https://t.co/YWNf5NxNNq low for male sexual violence in India as 8-month old baby was raped by her 28 year old cousin in Delhi.What has the world come down to?
— Neha sharma (@Officialneha) January 30, 2018
Need a stronger word than ‘sickening’. New low for male sexual violence in India as 8-month old baby raped by her 28 year old cousin in India https://t.co/4TyTxLWSrZ
— Julia Macfarlane (@juliamacfarlane) January 30, 2018
The worst has happened. An 8 month old baby has been brutally raped in the Capital and is battling for her life in a Hospital. Going to the hospital to meet her. Am totally numb. Terrified to face her! Please please pray for her.
— Swati Jai Hind (@SwatiJaiHind) January 29, 2018