The girl, whose private parts suffered horrific injuries due to the savagery of the act, was in stable condition, said doctors at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS). They added that she may not undergo any reconstructive surgery for now.

The alleged rapist, Manoj Kumar (22), who was sent in 14 days’ judicial custody yesterday, claimed that a second person was involved in the crime that was committed in East Delhi’s Gandhi Nagar. But the police denied it.u00a0