Delhi Govt Official's Wife Facilitates Abortion for Minor Raped by Husband

A senior Delhi government official is being investigated for allegedly raping a 16-year-old girl repeatedly over several months. The girl became pregnant, and the suspect's wife gave her abortion pills to terminate the pregnancy. The suspect, a deputy director in the women and child development department, has not been arrested yet. The case includes charges of rape, molestation, criminal intimidation, causing hurt, causing miscarriage without consent, and under the Pocso Act. The girl confided in doctors and police officers after being admitted to a hospital for an anxiety attack. The investigation is ongoing, and the Delhi government has stated that severe action will be taken if the official is found guilty.