New Delhi, Dec. 22 -- A 16-year-old girl has alleged that she was allegedly kidnapped and raped by a 24-year-old man in outer Delhi's Bhalswa Dairy area, police said on Sunday, adding that the allegations are being verified and a medical report is awaited.

The accused, a resident of the Jahangirpuri, has been arrested. He has been booked for kidnapping. The accused worked with the minor's father at a business that supplies water campersand the two had known each other for some time.

According to police, the incident took place on Friday when the accused came by the victim's home to collect some water campers. Police said the accused "influenced" the girl, who had fought with her father, to elope with him.

"On Friday, the accused came t...