Kamal Ghorui
NOIDA: A CRPF constable and his wife were arrested on Monday for allegedly subjecting a 10-year-old girl to sustained physical abuse at their official residence in Greater Noida, leaving the child critically injured and on ventilator support. While the child lived with the couple as a domestic help, constable G D Tariq Anwar, posted with the 235th Battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force, claimed she was his wife Rimpa Khatun’s niece.Police said the girl had been living with the couple on the CRPF campus without formal permission from senior authorities and was allegedly made to work as a domestic help.A case under BNS Section 110 relating to an attempt to commit culpable homicide was registered at Ecotech-3 police station after a subedar major posted at the CRPF camp submitted a written complaint to the police on Sunday. The complaint stated that the couple lived in quarter number 13 of block 60, inside the Ecotech 3 CRPF campus, and that the child was routinely assigned household chores, including caring for other children, and was frequently beaten. Investigators said on the intervening night of Jan 14 and 15, the girl was brutally beaten by the couple, causing severe injuries. Instead of taking her to the CRPF hospital, Anwar admitted her to Sarvodaya Hospital.
Police said he told doctors the child had slipped and fallen in a bathroom.Medical findings, however, contradicted that claim. Doctors found multiple old and fresh injuries, including broken ribs, deep wounds to the head and chest, and signs of prolonged starvation. Her haemoglobin level was critically low at 1.9. The child had dark circles under her eyes, swelling in her legs, and was unconscious when brought in, doctors said. Suspecting sustained physical abuse, the hospital prepared a medico-legal report and alerted the authorities.As her condition deteriorated, the girl was referred to Max Hospital in Sector 128, Noida. In a statement, a hospital spokesperson said the child was brought to the emergency department on January 15 in a critical state, already on ventilator support. “She was diagnosed with polytrauma and shock. Suspecting possible abuse, the hospital immediately informed the police, requesting a thorough investigation into the matter. The child is currently receiving treatment in the hospital’s paediatric intensive care unit (PICU).”Senior CRPF officials took cognisance of the matter and directed police to take strict action. Following preliminary investigation and medical evidence, Ecotech-3 police arrested both accused. CRPF has suspended Anwar.Police said the child’s medical examination has been completed and further investigation is underway. Child welfare authorities have been informed, and officials said additional legal action would follow based on the findings.A CRPF spokesperson said – Constable (GD) Tariq Anwar is posted in 235 Bn, Noida since January 2024 and working in CRPF Noida hospital as a first aider. He is residing in CRPF Noida camp with his family and had a young girl, reported to be his wife’s relative, staying with the family. On receipt of information from Noida Police about the girl being admitted in Sarvodaya hospital, senior officers along with a team was sent to ascertain the facts.Considering the gravity of the incident the said constable was placed under suspension and enquiry has been initiated as per procedure. On receipt of the preliminary medical report from hospital, a formal compliant has been lodged by the unit at PS Ecotech on 17.01.2026, based on the complaint Tariq Anwar and his wife have been arrested by police on 18.06.2026. CRPF will give every assistance to the police for the investigation and support the medical treatment to the young girl fully.
