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Soon after Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday ordered the suspension of a WCD officer who is accused of raping a minor, the accused was detained by the police. The Chief Minister also sought a report from the chief secretary by 5 pm today.

The officer of the Delhi government's women and child development department has been booked for allegedly raping his friend's minor daughter several times and impregnating her, police said on Sunday, according to the news agency PTI.

The minor was living with the accused, who is a deputy director in the department - and his family at their house after her father passed away on October 1, 2020.

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Delhi Commission of Women Swati Maliwal informed that the accused was on the post of Deputy Director in the Women and Child Development Department for so long, adding that he has been accused of raping a 16-year-old minor girl and when she got pregnant. She also stated that he and his wife tried to abort the pregnancy.

"We have issued notice to Delhi Police, why is he not arrested yet, we are also issuing a notice to Delhi govt because we want to know what are the complaints against him and what actions have been taken against him," she said.

AAP Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj also spoke about the incident and said, "This is a horrific incident...This incident has shamed humanity. Action should have been taken by now. Since action was not taken, CM Arvind Kejriwal has himself ordered the suspension of the official..."

According to DCP North District Sagar Singh Kalsi, a complaint was registered in Burari PS of North District. He informed that following the death of the girl's father in October 2020, she was sent to the residence of her deceased father's family friend who is the accused (Delhi govt official) in the case now.

"She submitted that in Nov-Dec 2020 and Jan 2021 she was raped by her local guardian. When she told this to the accused's wife, the woman threatened her and also made her undergo an abortion," said police.

"The girl has been under stress and tension. She also suffered panic attacks after the incident. During her treatment & mediation, the incidents came to light. The doctors have advised that the girl is not fit to give a statement. Action will be taken after recording the girl's statement," added the official.

(With inputs from ANI)