NGO head detained, son arrested for rape

January 19th, 2012 - 9:28 pm ICT by IANS  

Gurgaon, Jan 19 (IANS) The president of an NGO running a shelter home here for AIDS victims was detained and her son arrested Thursday on charges of raping HIV+ two minor girls, police said.

Sunita Gupta was detained for allegedly hiding facts of sexual harassment of the girls. Her son and board member Ankur Gupta (38), who too is said to be a HIV+ patient, was arrested on rape charges.

The victims were produced in the court of judicial magistrate Ashok Maan, where their statements were recorded.

On Wednesday, eight minor girls were rescued from Drone Foundation’s shelter home at Maruti Kung Bhondsi and shifted to another NGO in Delhi.

On Thursday, five more children were rescued.

Deputy Commissioner of Police Hamid Akhtar told IANS: “Ankur Gupta was arrested Thursday evening from his hideout in Gurgaon. Sunita Gupta wasn’t arrested as inquiry against her is not yet complete.”

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