KOLKATA: The seven-month-old daughter of a homeless couple was allegedly raped in Kolkata, police stated on Wednesday. The incident got here to mild after an individual known as the Burtolla police station on November 30 to report {that a} lady was sitting alone on the footpath outdoors his home, crying profusely, they stated.
“The parents of the toddler had also approached us. We took the child to the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital where doctors were shocked to see the injury marks near her private parts. There were several scratch marks on her body as well, indicating sexual molestation. We have started an investigation,” a police officer informed PTI.
The toddler has been admitted to the RG Kar Medical Faculty and Hospital the place she is underneath therapy, he stated.
“Initial investigation revealed that the baby was picked up from the footpath, and taken somewhere and raped. It could be the work of some vagabonds. After the crime was committed, she was dropped again. We are checking the CCTV footage and also talking to the people of the area,” he stated.
Efforts had been being made to arrest the accused, he added.
