The Kurla government railway police(GRP) claims to have gathered strong evidence against the 22-year-old man who is accused of raping a nine-year-old girl on a long-distance train early on Sunday.
Ejaz Ahmed Ansari, the accused, admitted to the offence and told GRP officials that he regretted his actions. "We have collected strong evidence against Ansari. Both he and the victim underwent a medical examination at a public hospital in Ghatkopar. The reports indicate rape. Their clothes have also been examined for semen stains," said senior inspector S S Dhumal.
On Saturday, the nine-year-old victim and her family were returning to Mumbai from their native place in Uttar Pradesh. The family was travelling by the Gorakhpur Holiday Special and the girl was occupying the top berth.
Ansari, who boarded the train at Basti, did not have a confirmed ticket. As he belongs to the same district as the victim's father, the family offered him a place to sit. "There was some empty space on the top berth. Ansari managed to squeeze into the space. At 12.30 am on Sunday, the train reached Manmad station. All the lights in the compartment had been switched off. When the girl suddenly started sobbing, her parents woke up and asked her what was wrong. She complained of pain and her clothes were soaked with blood," said a police official.
Her father and co-passengers nabbed Ansari and handed him to the Kurla GRP.
Ansari, who works as a mason and lives in Badlapur, does not have a criminal record, said a police official.
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