Although the complaint had been lodged 9 months ago, no action had been taken till date.

After the victim threatened to end her life outside the police station, the police took Verma into custody.

Girish Verma is the nephew of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. He was arrested on Sunday evening from his residence in British Park Colony on Bhojpur Road. 

The victim complained that she was sexually abused several times between 1998 and 2013.

A case under sections 376 and 506 IPC has been registered.