New Delhi, Oct 23 (UNI) The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) issued a notice to the Delhi Police in connection with rape case of a seven-year-old girl in West Delhi's Ranjeet Nagar area.

The Commission received information regarding the crime on Friday. As per reports, the girl was lured by a man who offered her a 10 rupee note and allegedly raped her. The father of the girl took her to a nearby hospital but since her bleeding did not stop, she was referred to another hospital, where she was admitted in a critical condition.

DCW Chairperson Swati Maliwal took cognizance of this case and issued notice to the Delhi Police and asked the police to take immediate action in the case. The Commission sought the details of the FIR and asked what steps Delhi Police are taking in the case.

DCW Chairperson stated, "I am very anguished over the incident. It is a matter of great concern and shame that we have to go through with such matters of sexual assault with small children on frequent basis. It is a complete failure of system which is unable to prevent cases of rape with small girls."

"We have raised such issues in the past as well but these cases do not seem to be over. Only stringent measures can stop incidents of rapes with girls. The accused must be arrested and punished," Maliwal added.

The crime was reported on Friday. According to the police, investigation is underway and no arrest has been made in the the case so far.

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