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Drunk man beats daughter, rapes mother in Burari; arrested
A 36-year-old man beat his 16-year-old daughter and allegedly raped his 67-year-old mother after tying her up at their Burari residence. He was arrested on Monday, and police said medical examinations corroborated the victims' statements.
Why It Matters
The case underscores concerns about domestic violence and violent crime, and how law enforcement responds to multi-incident abuse within a family setting.
Timeline
4 Events
Police report and medical corroboration
April 21, 2026
Police stated that a case was registered under sections 64(1) (rape) and 115(2) (voluntarily causing hurt). Medical examinations of the mother and her granddaughter corroborated the victims’ statements, and both women were traumatised and counselled.
Arrest of the accused
April 20, 2026
The police arrested the 36-year-old man from his residence on Monday, following the Sunday incident and subsequent findings.
Rape of the mother and reprise of violence
April 19, 2026
On Sunday, the same man returned home inebriated, became enraged when his mother asked him to eat dinner, bound her, and allegedly raped her three times. Around 4:00 am, the victim freed herself after he fell asleep, called her daughter, who took her home and informed police.
Friday beating of the 16-year-old daughter
April 17, 2026
In Burari, the 36-year-old man, visibly inebriated, beat his 16-year-old daughter on Friday. As a result, she left to live with her aunt, the victim’s daughter.