The girl alleged that the accused raped her on different occasions over a period of two-and-a-half years, whenever she was alone at home, a senior police officer said.
On the complaint of the victim's family, a case under relevant sections of IPC and POCSO Act was registered yesterday, he said.
A 60-year-old man was arrested. The minor has been apprehended and sent to a juvenile home, the officer said.
The victim's parents are engaged in small-time jobs and she used to stay alone at home many times. Both the accused used to stay in her neighbourhood.
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