The situation went out of control in Delhi's Pandav Nagar after scores of people staged a protest outside the house of the rape accused who allegedly sexually assaulted a four-year-old girl.
According to police, the girl was raped by the brother of her tuition teacher. The survivor later informed her parents that the 34-year-old accused threatened her not to tell anybody about it.
"In Mandawali Police Station, yesterday a complaint was received that a 4-year-old girl was raped by a 34-year-old man at the place where she goes for tuition. We have registered a case and the man was arrested," Delhi Eastern Range's Additional CP Sagar Singh Kalsi told ANI news agency.
"In this area, a rumour was spread that no actions were being taken so people gathered, we also got to know about some incidents of vandalism. Police reached the spot and now the situation is peaceful. The girl is also safe," he added.
Some locals gathered outside the accused house and vandalised cars and autos in the vicinity, demanding strict punishment.
Meanwhile, additional police force has been deployed in the area to maintain law and order.
The girl is undergoing counselling at AIIMS.