"I am sorry for what happened in 5-6 days ago. Contrary to press reports, I think they (police) are pretty close to apprehending the suspect," he told reporters here.
The Delhi Police yesterday had said that 15 teams were working on the case and they were looking into all aspects. Police have also detained four persons who have criminal background and was looking at all possibilities.
On November 24, the victim, a BPO employee, was walking towards her home in Moti Village near Dhaula Kuan in the morning along with one of her colleagues when some men in a vehicle abducted her and took turns to rape her. She was later dumped in Mongolpuri.
The incident led to protests from various quarters, including students from the Northeast.