Accused stalked metro stn before picking girl; act caught on CCTV | Lucknow News
Lucknow: On the night of the crime, Deepak visited the Alambagh Metro Station two to three times, observing the surroundings.The crime occurred in an area surrounded by three police outposts, including a pink booth designated for women’s safety, located just 300 metres from the crime scene where the girl was sleeping with her mother. Despite the police presence around, the accused, Deepak, managed to carry out the horrific assault and escape.“Once he was certain that the girl’s parents were in deep sleep, he kidnapped the girl, committed the rape, and fled towards the service road. Showing no fear after the crime, Deepak roamed around Alambagh and nearby areas on his scooter for about two and a half hours. The entire act was captured on CCTV,” said an officer.The CCTV footage related to the crime surfaced after the encounter, showing the accused carrying the girl in his arms before committing the heinous act near an elevator.Police analysis of the video suggests that the accused pre-targeted the victim, indicating a planned attack.“The condition of the girl is stable now and she is scheduled to undergo surgery later on Friday,” DCP (Central) Ashish Srivastava said.
