On 28 January 2018, an 8-month-old baby was raped in her own home. She was allegedly raped by her 28-year-old cousin while her parents were away. After being discovered in a bloodied state, she was rushed to a local doctor.
On the advice of a well-wisher, the parents filed a complaint at Netaji Subhas Place police station, and shifted her to a local children’s hospital.
The Supreme Court, on January 31, directed that the baby be shifted to AIIMS in New Delhi for treatment. The baby has been discharged from the hospital, but needs extensive medical treatment in order to heal completely.
The Quint, in association with BitGiving, has launched a crowdfunding campaign to help raise money for the infant, who we will refer to as ‘Chhutki’.
Chhutki’s father works as a daily wage labourer who, on a good day, earns about Rs 300 a day. Her mother works as a domestic help in the houses in the locality. The parents have stopped going to work so that they can take care of their baby. They have another daughter, who is two years old.
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