Saharanpur (UP), Sep 30 (PTI) A 65-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly raping an eight-year-old girl here after luring her with the promise of buying her toffees, police said on Wednesday.
According to the girl’s family, the girl was playing outside her house with other children in the neighbourhood around four days ago when the accused, who was sitting at a tea stall nearby, called her over and offered her Rs 10 to buy toffees. He then allegedly took her to an isolated place and raped her.
The girl returned home in a frightened state, following which her family questioned her and she narrated the incident, police said.
Assistant Superintendent of Police and Circle Officer (City-I) Sarika Chaudhary told PTI that the family subsequently took the girl to Qutub Sher police station and lodged a complaint.
Police counselled the girl and began an investigation based on the complaint, she said.
Police examined CCTV footage from the area to trace the accused, leading to his arrest, Chaudhary said, adding that further investigation is underway. PTI COR KIS ARB
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