Four juveniles have been apprehended for allegedly molesting and attempting to rape a 13-year-old girl at her residence in central Delhi's Patel Nagar area.
Police said that the incident took place last evening when the girl, a student of Std VII, was alone at her home.
The four accused, who live in same neighbourhood as the victim, went to her residence on the pretext of taking a textbook from her. However, once inside, they molested her.
The victim said in her complaint that they even gagged her and attempted to rape her. She, however, fought off the four, who then fled, police said.
Based on the girl's complaint, a case has been registered against the four juveniles.
All the accused were picked up from the same area, police said, adding that further inquiries are on in the matter.
