Unemployed Delhi man confesses to rape, killing nine children in two years

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Unemployed Delhi man confesses to rape, killing nine children in two years (Image: ndtv.com)
Unemployed Delhi man confesses to rape, killing nine children in two years (Image: ndtv.com)

New Delhi : An unemployed man in Delhi has confessed to raping and killing nine girl child over the time of two years. Seven of the victim girls belong to the national capital, said Police on Wednesday.

The confession came on Monday when the man was arrested on charges of raping and killing a three-year-old girl from Gurugram on November 11.

"He used to first break the legs of the victims before attempting rape," said Subhash Boken, an assistant sub-inspector and public relations officer with the Gurugram police. "Then he would murder them."

20-year-old man has been sent on eight day police remand by the local court. So far no lawyer has taken up the case for the accused man.

Police have linked three cases of dead children to his statement and are investigating the rest, Mr Boken added.

Four of the cases are in Delhi, three in Gurugram, and one each in the northern city of Jhansi and the central city of Gwalior.

"It is very unfortunate that such cases are still happening in India, despite the government framing a law and approving the death penalty for rape," said Priti Mahara, an official of child rights organisation CRY.

"The police, government officials and society at large need to support the victims and their families."